A former Metropolitan Police officer is facing accusations of defrauding high-end retailers out of nearly £2,000 in goods, including a Cartier Mini Love wedding band and a Dior bikini, a court has heard.
Details of the Allegations
Sunna Harrison-Aziz, 28, a former police constable, has been charged with five counts of corrupt or improper exercise of police powers and privileges, four counts of fraud by false representation, and one count of perverting the course of justice. The alleged offences took place between January and September 2022.
According to prosecutors, Harrison-Aziz claimed she had not received items she purchased online from luxury retailers Christian Dior, Cartier, Moncler Spa, and Currys. The goods include a £700 Dior bikini, a £1,920 Cartier Mini Love wedding band, an Apple MacBook worth £2,599 from Currys, and an £840 Abelle jacket from Moncler Spa.
Harrison-Aziz is also accused of improperly accessing police files to create fraudulent receipts for these luxury items and conducting checks on behalf of third parties without authorisation.
Attempt to Pervert Justice
The court heard that the former officer allegedly attempted to pervert the course of justice by hiding her mobile phone from colleagues, claiming it was broken and lost. She then reportedly destroyed the handset after police searched her home.
Harrison-Aziz was charged following an investigation by the Met’s Anti-Corruption and Abuse Command, conducted under the supervision of the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
Court Proceedings
The defendant appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court alongside co-defendant Edgar Morais, 30, who is accused of encouraging her to abuse her police powers. Another man, Eugene Nunoo, 29, of Eastbourne, Sussex, did not attend court due to train cancellations; he faces the same charge as Morais.
District Judge Daniel Sternberg rejected an application from defence counsel Pan Symeou to prevent reporting of Harrison-Aziz’s identity, citing mental health and anxiety concerns. The judge stated there were no grounds under the Criminal Procedure Rules to impose such a restriction.
Judge Sternberg sent the cases to Southwark Crown Court, with a hearing scheduled for June 2. Both Harrison-Aziz and Morais were released on unconditional bail. Harrison-Aziz has pleaded not guilty to all charges, while Morais denies one count of intentionally encouraging the corrupt exercise of police powers.
