Rapist Who Preyed On Prostitutes And Lone Women Caged

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."