Police have issued a warning over "predatory" minicab driver after three women were sexually assaulted after being picked up in Clapham and Putney.
Officers are urging women to only use minicabs they have specifically booked when travelling home following three separate incidents in Merton and Wandsworth, that police say could be linked.
The first incident took place in Battersea Rise on Saturday August 3 at 1:55am, then the second and third incidents happened on Putney High Street on Sunday August 11 at 12:10am and on Sunday August 18 at 2:47am.
Police say the offender approaches lone women at night, when the victim is in the vehicle the driver stops the car and assaults her.
While none of the three victims sustained serious injuries, they were "understandably, traumatised by the incidents".
Detective Inspector Joanne Flynn, of the South West Command Unit’s CID, said: “We are following a number of lines of enquiry, however, it is important that we make women aware that this predatory man is out there.
“The vehicle may or may not be a genuine minicab. Please ensure that you only get into cabs that you have personally booked and if possible, don’t travel home alone.”
Anyone who has information is asked to call police on 101 quoting 0318262/19, Tweet @MetCC or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
