Two men charged over alleged murder of Bandidos boss Shane De Britt

Two men have been charged over the alleged execution-style murder of Bandidos bikie gang senior member Shane De Britt, who was found shot dead near Dubbo in January.

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A simmering conflict between two rival crime groups in country NSW allegedly led to the death of a senior Bandidos outlaw motorcycle gang figure.

Shane De Britt was executed on his property at Eurimbla near Wellington in Central West NSW on January 14.

The 60-year-old had been shot in the head.

Homicide detectives arrested a 58-year-old man on a rural property near Wellington on Friday. Picture: NSW Police

A 39-year-old man was also arrested and later charged with being an accessory after the fact to murder. Picture: NSW Police

The president of the Bandidos Central West chapter had allegedly been in conflict with another criminal group in the area and the target of escalating threats.

“What ended up being threats and a conflict escalated very quickly to the execution style murder of the president of the OMCG central west chapter of the Bandidos,” Homicide Squad commander Detective Superintendent Danny Doherty said.

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On Friday morning Homicide Squad detectives and riot police arrested two men, aged 58 and 39, at Stuart Town, 34km south of Wellington.

Shane De Britt was shot dead in Eurimbla on January 14.

The men were taken to Dubbo Police Station for questioning.

On Friday night, the 58-year-old was charged with murder, unauthorised possession of firearms in aggravated circumstances, and participate criminal group contribute criminal activity.

The younger man was charged with accessory after the fact to murder, unauthorised possession of firearms in aggravated circumstances and participate criminal group contribute criminal activity.

Both men were refused bail to appear before Parramatta Bail Court on Saturday.

The two men arrested in dawn raids. Picture: NSW Police

Heavily-armed police were involved in the arrests. Picture: NSW Police

“We are confident there are other people involved in this,” Supt Doherty said.

“We believe and there is information to suggest other people assisted in the planning of this murder, other people were present and also other people were there after the murder assisting.

“I think other people who are involved should be nervous and looking over their shoulder because we are not far behind.”

Police divers and the dog squad are involved with the search warrant at the Stuart Town property in the hope of uncovering the alleged murder weapon.

“We will allege that the people we have arrested have links to a criminal group and they were in conflict with the Bandidos,” Supt Doherty said.