Friday 11 July 2014

Early-Morning Sex Predator Raped And Robbed Woman Walking To Work


An early-morning sexual predator, who targeted a woman walking to work – forcing her to perform a sex act on him and robbing her – has been locked-up for seven years.
Steven Dunne, 24, of Copleston Mews, Peckham pleaded guilty at Woolwich Crown Court to one count of oral rape and one count of robbery.
The court heard the 27 year-old victim was walking along Surrey Quays Road, Canada Water at 6.45am on November 10,last year when Dunne suddenly began following her.
The defendant, who was wearing a hooded top, suddenly rushed at the woman, grabbed her, and forced her from the street into bushes.
He orally raped her, robbed her of cash, and also threatened to kill her during the ordeal.
Dunne made off from the scene, threatening the victim that she should remain in the bushes until for five minutes after he had gone.
Once she was sure Dunne had left the scene, the victim reported the incident to police.
The victim was supported after her ordeal by trained officers from the Metropolitan Police's Sexual Offences, Exploitation and Child Abuse Command and staff at Haven.
Officers obtained DNA evidence which matched that of Steven Dunne.
Dunne was arrested on November 15 and charged the same day.
PC Carol Day said: "Steven Dunne committed a violent and terrifying rape on a woman walking to her workplace in the early hours of the morning.
“The victim in this case was traumatised by the attack, but with support has found the determination to see her attacker sent to prison for a long time."
Detective Inspector Faye Churchyard said: "The victim was subjected to the terrifying ordeal that all women fear, being attacked alone on a deserted street.
“She has seen justice today in the conviction of the man who attacked her.
“We hope this sends a strong message to all victims that they will be supported and that justice will prevail.
There may be others Steven Dunne has attacked and I urge them to come forward and tell us what has happened to them." 

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