Bus Stop Flasher Caged

A prolific flasher, who exposed himself to five women at a favourite bus stop, has been locked-up.

Mark Nevin, 39, from Barnet was sentenced at Harrow Crown Court for six counts of indecent exposure relating to five victims.

He also admitted breaching a sexual harm prevention order and pleaded guilty to engaging in sexual activity with a child.

Nevin received a total of four years and seven months imprisonment.

Nevin would drive to a particular bus stop on Watford Way at its junction with Westside in Hendon, where he would park up and loiter at the stop waiting for lone females.

When one arrived he would get their attention by either coughing or calling out to them and upon the victim turning around he would expose himself before walking away.

Between October 2017 and February 2018, five women came forward to report six separate incidents – one being targeted by Nevin on two occasions.

One of the victims saw Nevin get into his vehicle and was able to make a note of the registration number, which she passed to police.

On February 13 Nevin was arrested at his home address.

In interview he admitted to committing the offence on at least 10 occasions.

Investigating officer, PC Jay Thorn, from the Met’s Roads and Transport Policing Command, said: “The way Nevin carried out his offences was extremely calculated and disturbing.

“In his pursuit for sexual gratification he has now left some of his victims too anxious to walk alone at night.

“I hope the sentence will give them some sort of comfort and closure; and would appeal for any further victims to contact police on 020 7232 7444 or 101.