A man who lay in wait for lone women before exposing himself to them has been jailed for four years and seven months’ imprisonment.

Mark Nevin, 39 from Barnet was sentenced today, Friday 20 July, at Harrow Crown Court for Six counts of indecent exposure relating to five victims, breach of a sexual harm prevention order and engaging in sexual activity with a child. Nevin was given two years for exposure, but was reduced to 18months because of an early plea.

Nevin would drive to a particular bus stop on Watford Way at its junction with Westside in NW4 – Barnet 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 13 February Nevin was arrested at his home address. In interview he admitted to committing the offence on at least 10 occasions.

He was charged with six counts and pleaded guilty at Willesden Magistrates Court on 6 April.

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 today’s 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.