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Rapist taxi driver Terence Collins jailed | Rapist taxi driver Terence Collins jailed |
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A rapist taxi driver described by a prosecutor as "every woman's worst nightmare" has been jailed. | A rapist taxi driver described by a prosecutor as "every woman's worst nightmare" has been jailed. |
Terence Collins, 61, from Bournemouth, was convicted in May of two counts of rape and one of sexual assault between 2010 and 2012. | Terence Collins, 61, from Bournemouth, was convicted in May of two counts of rape and one of sexual assault between 2010 and 2012. |
The jury heard one of the rapes involved a 14-year-old girl he followed home before forcing her into his taxi. | The jury heard one of the rapes involved a 14-year-old girl he followed home before forcing her into his taxi. |
Collins, also described as "a dangerous sexual predator", was jailed for 16 years at Bournemouth Crown Court. | Collins, also described as "a dangerous sexual predator", was jailed for 16 years at Bournemouth Crown Court. |
In 2010 he forced the 14-year-old into his cab in Bournemouth and raped her after driving out towards Ringwood. | In 2010 he forced the 14-year-old into his cab in Bournemouth and raped her after driving out towards Ringwood. |
'Intelligent man' | 'Intelligent man' |
In March last year he picked up a 20-year-old woman in the town and raped her - later sending her a photograph taken during the attack. | In March last year he picked up a 20-year-old woman in the town and raped her - later sending her a photograph taken during the attack. |
Judge Peter Johnson told Collins he had not shown a shred of remorse. | Judge Peter Johnson told Collins he had not shown a shred of remorse. |
He said Collins was a "callous and intelligent man who knew exactly what he was doing and one who enjoys control over women". | |
He said he considered Collins would remain a danger to females while he remained sexually active. | He said he considered Collins would remain a danger to females while he remained sexually active. |
Det Con James Lees, of Bournemouth and Poole CID, said: "Terence Collins abused the position of trust that he held as a taxi driver and preyed on vulnerable women. | |
"It is thanks to the bravery of two of his victims that this conviction and sentence has come about." | "It is thanks to the bravery of two of his victims that this conviction and sentence has come about." |
Police believe there may be more victims of Collins who have yet to come forward and have urged anyone with concerns about him to get in touch. | Police believe there may be more victims of Collins who have yet to come forward and have urged anyone with concerns about him to get in touch. |
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