A
sexual predator, who targeted prostitutes and other lone women, has
been caged for seventeen years for a series of violent attacks.
Romanian
Florin Cozma, 46, of Taylor Close, Holloway was convicted at Wood
Green Crown Court of two rapes; one attempted rape and three
robberies.
The
investigation was conducted by the Sexual Offences, Exploitation and
Child Abuse Command's Serious and Complex Case Team after a series of
unprovoked assaults on vulnerable lone females in the Haringey area.
The
victims, most of whom were sex workers, were taken to isolated areas
of public parks where they were violently attacked.
One
prostitute, who refused to participate in sexual activity, was raped
vaginally and orally by the defendant before being robbed and two
other sex workers were robbed and physically assaulted.
Another
female was taken to a park in Haringey where Cozma attempted to rape
her, but she managed to fight him off.
Extensive
enquiries were carried out using CCTV and ANPR to establish potential
vehicles that were involved.
Despite
DNA being present on two of the victims, the defendant was not known
and worldwide enquiries also proved negative.
Officers
carried out night-time enquiries, speaking to sex workers in the
Haringey area and subsequently identified the defendant and he was
arrested at his home address.
Detective
Constable Anthony Shaw said: "This investigation involved a
dangerous individual who preyed on vulnerable lone women in the
Haringey area.
“His
successful conviction sends out a message that the police will work
tirelessly to protect the public from those who feel they are above
the law and show no respect for others."
Detective
Chief Inspector Adam Lowe, from the Serious and Complex Case Team
said: "Cozma preyed on vulnerable women in the Haringey area, he
did not show any of his victims empathy or compassion.
“A
dangerous individual has been removed from the streets of London due
to the hard work of officers from the Met's Sexual Offences,
Exploitation and Child Abuse Command."
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