Shark patrol charity Australian Aerial Patrol under investigation over alleged fraud
ABCThe future of an Australian shark patrol charity looks in doubt amid a series of investigations into fraud and misappropriation of funds. Key points: Hundreds of thousands of dollars from the charity allegedly cannot be accounted for Police and government authorities have launched investigations The shark patrol's major sponsor Bendigo Bank has withdrawn funding The ABC also understands that Harry Mitchell, the general manager of Australian Aerial Patrol, has been questioned by police over an attempt by an international drug syndicate to use the charity to launder the proceeds of crime. As part of Mr Mitchell's job to promote the shark patrol, he was paid by the charity to do traffic reports on local radio. Wollongong City Council told the ABC it was reviewing its funding and the principal sponsor, Bendigo Bank, has walked from its relationship with Australian Aerial Patrol. The ABC also understands the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission were informed that Australia's most famous shark patrol charity was in a parlous state and needed to be investigated.
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