“He is due to appear in the Hamilton District Court on Friday, December 26 on a murder charge.
“Police are not seeking anybody else in relation to the death.”
Police carry out scene examinations after Jason Poa's death in Lake Cres, Hamilton. Photo / Mike Scott
On Friday, forensic experts and armed police were stationed on the street, with at least one home taped off. The nearby toilet block was also taped off, with an officer standing guard outside.
“We have officers working at the Lake Cres address, and also at a second location of interest, several hundred metres away – the toilet block at the yacht club," Smith said at the time.
A police officer stands guard at the toilet block at Innes Common domain in relation to the Lake Cres shooting. Photo / Mike Scott
Residents living near the cordon were shocked to find their normally quiet, friendly neighbourhood now the focus of a major police operation after a suspicious death.
A resident living close to the cordon said he spoke to an officer last night, who told him gunshots had been heard just “short” of his house.
He said usually the street was “very quiet”, and police “very rarely” were there.
“I don’t have many problems around here, [just] an occasional burglary ... but [it’s] not an area that has too many problems really.”
Police were previously appealing for any sightings of a Subaru Impreza hatchback, registration KZH714.
If you have seen the Subaru or have information please report online at 105.police.govt.nz, clicking “Update Report”, or call 105.
Please use the reference number 251218/5897.
Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers by calling 0800 555 111.
