Kurri Kurri Drive-By Shooting Thought to Be Bikie Gang Related

BY JESSICA ROUSE

Police have charged a man with firearm offenses for an alleged drive-by shooting in Kurri Kurri earlier this year.

Projectiles were fired into a vehicle and a dwelling in Greta Street at about 1:50am on October 15 - a mother and three children were reportedly asleep in the home at the time. 

Police from the Central Hunter Local Area Command found a partially burnt out Mitsubishi Magna not far from the incident on the same night.

Following extensive inquiries police arrested a 21-year-old man at Tuggerah yesterday and charged him over the incident.

He was charged with fire firearm at dwelling and fire firearm at other than dwelling disregarding safety.

Police believe the incident may have been bikie gang related (OMCG). The man is believed to be a nominee for the Finks.

The 21-year-old will appear at Wyong Local Court today.


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Three arrested after man dies in John Hunter Hospital

BY JESSICA ROUSE

Three men have been arrested following the death of a Central Coast man at the John Hunter Hospital last month.

The 21-year-old man was found unconscious on the roadway of Lake Haven Drive near Lyle Street last month with serious head injuries.


He was treated at the scene before being taken to John Hunter Hospital. After discovering the extent of his injuries, the man's family made the tragic decision to switch off his life support and he died.

An investigation into his death commenced which led to detectives to the arrest of a 37-year-old man in Kanwal yesterday morning. He was taken to Wyong Police Station where he was charged with allegedly concealing serious indictable offence of another person.

The two other men aged 28 and 34, were also arrested yesterday and were allegedly charged with his murder and refused bail.

All three will face court today.

Major upgrades to the M1

BY JESSICA ROUSE

The trip to Sydney for Hunter motorists could be a whole lot easier after upgrades on the M1 are completed.

An extra lane will be added in both directions between Doyalson and Tuggerah to improve traffic flow and safety.

The first stage of the work started last month involving geotechnical investigations on the motorway in both directions at St Johns Road and Sparks Road.

Lane closures will be in place when work begins on Sunday April 30.

Motorists are being advised to follow the directions of traffic control, signs, and adhere to the reduced speed limits.

 The works are a part of a $400 million motorway projects which includes a few other upgrades as well including at the Weakelys Drive and John Renshaw Drive intersection at Beresfield and to interchanges at Kariong as well.

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