FRAUD CHARGES LAID OVER ALLEGED MISUSE OF DROUGHT CHARITY FUNDS
A man has been charged with fraud offences, after allegedly purchasing personal items with money that was donated to benefit drought-stricken farmers.
Following a donation event at a Lake Macquarie park in July 2018, police allege a man intimidated another person after they spoke to him about the expenditure of funds.
As a result of inquiries, a 36-year-old man was arrested at a home on Fourth Street in Boolaroo, at around 8am yesterday.
Police also allege personal items were purchased with some of the money raised, and that a senior constable was harassed during their investigation.
The man has been charged with a range of offences including obtaining property by deception, stalking, intimidating a police officer, and resisting an officer in execution of duty.
He is scheduled to appear at Belmont Local Court next month.