Greater Manchester Police have released footage showing the arrest of Jovhan Pascoe, 39, after he was sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a woman in Cheetham Hill. Pascoe, of Moss Bank Road, Crumpsall, was jailed at Manchester Crown Court on Monday 13 July and ordered to serve a minimum of 15 years. He was also made subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order after being found guilty of rape.
Arrest Footage Released
The video shows officers entering a room where Pascoe is seated before they place him in handcuffs and escort him from the property. He is then taken to a waiting police van, where officers carry out a security scan before placing him inside the vehicle.
Police launched an investigation after officers were called to reports of a serious sexual assault at an address in Cheetham Hill in September last year. Pascoe was later arrested on suspicion of rape before being charged and convicted.
Victim Impact Statement
In a victim impact statement, the survivor described the lasting impact the attack has had on her life. She said: “Since that night I haven’t slept properly. I have to sleep with a light and that’s if I can get to sleep. Some nights I don’t sleep for days because I’m terrified and nervous thinking someone is going to walk in and hurt me again. The slightest noise makes me jump. Even the sound of a car revving outside, or if something falls on the floor and makes a bang, I get palpitations where my chest and heart start racing.”
Police Praise Victim's Courage
Detective Constable Katie Geldard, from Greater Manchester Police’s City of Manchester CID, said: “I’d like to thank the brave victim for coming forward and reporting this horrendous crime to us, and for working with us throughout the course of the investigation. Thanks to her courage, this dangerous sexual predator have been removed from the streets and put behind bars. I hope this sentence brings her a sense of justice and she rebuilds her life.”
