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Man who raped woman in Swindon alleyway jailed for six years

byDaniel Jae Webb
4 April 2025 | 1.11pm
Man who raped woman in Swindon alleyway jailed for six years
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A man who raped a woman in a Swindon alleyway has been jailed for six years.

Constantin-Robert Munteanu targeted his victim in the Manchester Road area shortly before midnight on 12 January this year.

The 46-year-old attacked the woman in an alleyway connecting Gladstone Street with Ponting Street.

The incident was reported to the police via a charity and Munteanu was swiftly identified, arrested and charged with two counts of rape. He was remanded into custody.

He pleaded guilty to the offences and at a hearing at Swindon Crown Court today (Friday), he was jailed for six years, reduced from nine due to an early guilty plea.

He will also be the subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

T/DC Elizabeth Storrar, of Swindon CID, said: “First and foremost, I’d like to thank and pay tribute to the victim in this case.

“Acknowledging and reporting what has happened can be very difficult for survivors of sexual offences, but because of her courage, women are now safer on the streets of Swindon.

“This investigation was a good example of multi-agency work between Swindon Police and outside organisations, which is vital for bringing dangerous offenders like Munteanu to justice.

“If you have been a victim of a sexual offence, know that there are other agencies and charities who can support you through a police investigation, such as First Light and their Independent Sexual Violence Advisers.”

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