According to the force, on Wednesday 30 December 2020 a man visited a home address in Surbiton, London and stated he was from the National Health Service (NHS) and there to administer the Covid-19 vaccine.
A 92-year old woman was present in the property. She allowed the man inside, where he proceeded to jab her arm with what she described as a “dart like implement”.
The man requested £160 (178 euros) in payment, which he claimed would be reimbursed by the NHS.
The subsequent week, on Monday 4 January 2021, the man returned to the property and requested a further £100 (111 euros).
A spokesman for the City of London Police’s Intellectual Property Crime Unit said:
“This is a disgusting and totally unacceptable assault on a member of the public which won’t be tolerated.
“We are appealing to anyone who may have information that could assist us in identifying this man to get in touch. It is crucial we catch him as soon as possible as not only is he defrauding individuals of money, he may endanger people’s lives.”
