A former Metropolitan Police officer, Amelia Lancaster, 28, has admitted to multiple fraud offences, including using a deceased person’s bank card for personal purchases on Deliveroo and Amazon. Lancaster, previously stationed at Wimbledon, accessed the card after responding to a hotel room where the individual had passed away from a drug overdose. Between October 31 and November 16, 2022, she accumulated £302.51 in unauthorized charges.
At a disciplinary hearing, Chief Constable John Robins confirmed Lancaster’s dismissal from West Yorkshire Police, citing her behaviour as gross misconduct. “Conduct of this nature is not conducive to being a police officer,” he stated. Lancaster expressed remorse, with her defence counsel, Tom Orpin-Massey, stating she regrets her actions deeply.
Lancaster has pleaded guilty to four counts of fraud by false representation and misconduct in public office. Sentencing is scheduled for January 31, 2025, at Kingston Crown Court, where Judge Georgina Kent has confirmed that a custodial sentence remains an option. Lancaster remains on unconditional bail pending her sentencing.
