Met Police officer appears in court over alleged theft from dead man

A Metropolitan Police officer has appeared in court over the alleged theft of money from a man who died after collapsing.

Pc Craig Carter, 51, appeared at Westminster Magistrate’s Court on Friday charged with misconduct in public office.

Wearing a blue suit and patterned blue tie, he spoke only to confirm his name, age and address.

He is accused of the theft of an unspecified amount of cash from a man who died in the street in September 2022.

Judge Louisa Cieciora said the case was too serious to be heard at a magistrate’s court.

She sent the matter to Wood Green Crown Court , where Carter will next appear on July 26.

Carter, who works for the Met’s North Area Command Unit which covers Enfield and Haringey , has been suspended from duty.

He was released on unconditional bail.