A VILE police officer has been jailed for stealing cash from a dead actor’s wallet when he suffered a heart attack while cycling.
Craig Carter took £115 from Italian filmmaker Claudio Gaetani afterthe 45-year-old collapsed in the street.
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The Metropolitan Police officer, 51, swiped the cash from his wallet while it was “in evidence”.
Carter has now been jailed for 16 months after he admitted misconduct in public office.
The cop, who worked for the Met’s North Area Command Unit which covers Enfield and Haringey, has been suspended from duty.
Carter had attended the scene on September 8, 2022, following Claudio’s death.
He collected the actor’s property – including his wallet – and it was put into evidence.
After Claudio’s death was found to be non-suspicious, his family went to pick up his belongings and discovered money was missing.
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