Man who posed as medical student at hospital fails to appear for sentencing
Summary
Police are searching for Stephen Simpson after he failed to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court for sentencing. He had admitted posing as a medical student to enter Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and access restricted areas and medical files.Key Facts
- Simpson, 22, carried out the fraud between 9 December 2023 and 26 January 2024.
- He wore medical scrubs, NHS-branded clothing, a stethoscope and a pager to gain access to the hospital.
- He admitted misleading hospital employees into believing he was authorised to be there.
- He admitted accessing restricted areas, staff-only areas, wards and medical files.
- He also admitted stealing NHS-branded clothing, a pager and perfume.
- A sheriff issued a warrant for his arrest after he missed his sentencing hearing.
- His sentencing had already been deferred after he missed an earlier hearing, reportedly because of a migraine.
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