Ex-Metropolitan Police officer allegedly scammed luxury retailers of over £6,000
A former Metropolitan Police officer has been accused of defrauding high-end retailers such as Dior and Cartier of thousands, by falsely claiming online purchases had never arrived.
Sunna Harrison-Aziz, 28, from Croydon in south London, appeared before Westminster Magistrates' Court today, having allegedly obtained £6,000 worth of luxury goods through the scheme.
The items she is said to have illicitly acquired include a Dior bikini valued at £700, a Cartier Mini Love wedding band costing £1,920, a £2,599 Apple MacBook from Currys, and an £840 Abelle jacket from Moncler Spa.
Ms Harrison-Aziz faces four counts of fraud by false representation, alongside various other charges relating to her conduct as a serving officer.
The ex-officer stands accused of five counts relating to corrupt or improper exercise of police powers and privileges.
Prosecutors allege she unlawfully accessed Scotland Yard databases over a nine-month period spanning January to September 2022.
The court heard Ms Harrison-Aziz allegedly conducted searches on behalf of third parties during this time.
She is further accused of submitting fraudulent receipt claims for the luxury items she purchased.
Ms Harrison-Aziz additionally faces a charge of perverting the course of justice.
She allegedly concealed her mobile phone from former colleagues, telling them the device had been broken and subsequently lost.
Following a police search of her residence, she is accused of destroying the handset entirely.
The charges were brought following an investigation by the Met's Anti-Corruption and Abuse Command, which operated under the supervision of the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
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She appeared in the dock with co-defendant Edgar Morais, 30, who allegedly encouraged her to misuse her police powers.
A third accused, Eugene Nunoo, 29, faces the same charge as Mr Morais but was absent from proceedings due to train cancellations.
The court heard Ms Harrison-Aziz has indicated a not guilty plea to all 10 charges.
District Judge Daniel Sternberg rejected an application by Pan Symeou, the former PC's counsel, to prohibit the reporting of her identity on the grounds of mental health and anxiety about media attention.
He said: “I am afraid I am not going to grant that application”, adding that there were no grounds to do so under the Criminal Procedure Rules.
The case has been transferred to Southwark Crown Court, with a hearing scheduled for June 2.
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