'Dangerous' man who raped a woman in late night attack in Wisbech is jailed for seven years

Cambridgeshire police say that Darius Andrulionis (46) approached the victim near the BP filling station, in Lynn Road, Wisbech, in the early hours of the morning and began talking to her.

A police spokesperson said: “Andrulionis was part of a group that had stopped at the same location.at about 3.45am on April 4.

The spokesperson said: “Andrulionis approached the victim and sat on a wall next to her, near the filling station, but then dragged her into nearby bushes.

“The victim begged him not to rape her, but he placed his hands on her mouth and neck to stop her from screaming, leaving the victim in fear for her life.

“She tried to reason with him, but he continued with the attack, and she only managed to get away once he had raped her.

“Police were called and Andrulionis was arrested the following day.”

Andrulionis, of Balding Close, Wisbech, was jailed at Cambridge Crown Court on September 15 having pleaded guilty to one count of rape before the case went to trial.

He was also ordered to spend six years on extended licence, handed an indefinate restraining order against the victim, placed on the sex offenders register for life and must pay a victim surcharge of £228.

Police say that during sentencing, Judge Andrew Hurst described Andrulionis as “dangerous”, that he was only “faintly familiar” with the concept of consent and a “substantial risk” to other women.

DC Michael Childs, who investigated, said: “Andrulionis is a predator who preyed on a victim in a vulnerable state and the lengthy sentence handed down reflects this.

“I would like to pay tribute to the victim; her bravery in coming forward and supporting us with a prosecution is admirable and has led to a dangerous man being jailed for a long time.”

Cambridgeshire police say that anyone needing more information about sexual offences, including about how to report them and how to spot the signs, should visit the dedicated pages on the force website.