A 21-year-old man has been charged with murdering a man who was found dead on a doorstep in Kawerau last month.
Police were called to a property on Onslow St at 8.45am on February 26 after a body was found at the front of an address.
A homicide investigation had been ongoing since and, today, police arrested a 21-year-old man.
He would be appearing in the Hamilton District Court tomorrow, facing one count of murder.
“We are pleased to have been able to arrest someone in relation to this tragic incident,” Detective Senior Sergeant Paul Wilson said.
“We would also like to thank those members of the public who provided information, and would still like to hear from those yet to come forward.”
At the time the body was found, Kawerau District Mayor Faylene Tunui acknowledged the death “with deep sadness”.
“Our hearts go out to everyone affected, and to the community at large.
“Please keep safe, and please do allow police to do the work they need to do.”
Wilson said police still wanted to hear from anyone who may have seen or heard something suspicious in the Onslow St area.
“We are aware there were some other people in the general area specifically between 5.15am-5.50am that morning who haven’t yet come forward and we would ask them to please contact us.”
Anyone with information was asked to call police on 105.
