This is the moment police arrested a masked man who had raped two women he met on an escort website at gunpoint.
Troy Tomlin, 27, disguised himself with a face covering and demanded money from his victims before raping them both on June 1 last year.
The two women managed to flee the property in Birmingham city centre and raise the alarm, before Tomlin fled the scene.
He has now been jailed for life with a minimum of 17 years at Birmingham Crown Court after being found guilty of rape and the possession of an imitation firearm.
Tomlin was also convicted of robbery, possession of a knife and possession of cannabis.
Footage from his arrest shows police seizing a huge blade as he is dragged out the car and put in handcuffs.
A court heard Tomlin arrived at a flat belonging to one of the women and demanded to know where she kept her money - pulling out what appeared to be a gun.
She handed over some cash before Tomlin went into another room where one of her friends was.
This is the moment police arrested a masked man who had raped two women he met on an escort website at gunpoint
Troy Tomlin (pictured) was arrested two days after raping two women at gunpoint. Police tracked him using mobile phone data
Tomlin has been jailed for life with a minimum of 17 years at Birmingham Crown Court after being found guilty of rape and the possession of an imitation firearm
She also handed him some money, before the 27-year-old went on to rape both women.
At one point, he held the gun to one of the victims’ heads as he demanded to see their ID cards.
He told the women that he would go to their homes and kill them if anyone told the police.
Tomlin was traced using phone data and arrested two days later by West Midlands Police.
In passing sentence Judge Melbourne Inman KC said: ’Throughout, from what they said, it was rough and you were wearing latex gloves and sun glasses.
’Both were terrified and considered they might be killed. The incident was sustained. This was over about 30 minutes during which each victim remained utterly terrified.
’There was the additional humiliation and degradation because each of the victims had to kneel while you raped her friend next to her. There was a significant degree of planning.
Pictured: The knife that Tomlin was found in possession of when he was arrested
’You were obviously disguised and made every attempt to conceal your identity. You made sure that they never saw all of your face.
’You made significant attempts to prevent them from telling the police because of the threats you made as to what would happen if they did.
’You have shown no remorse at all for what you have done. You thought through clearly what you intended to do.
’You are extremely dangerous and it is not possible at all at this stage to determine when it will be safe for you to be in society.’
In a statement one of his victims said: ’I have suffered from anxiety and depression.
’I have also suffered from insomnia and only sleep properly once or twice a week. I have felt suicidal at times. I feel humiliated.
’This person has taken everything from me, my dignity, my respect, my soul.’
Detective Inspector Matt Owen, from West Midlands Police Public Protection Unit, said: ’This was an horrific and sustained attack on two women, causing both real fear and a significant and lasting impact.
’Tomlin tried to lie his way out of this by suggesting that the sex had been consensual, but they jury was able to see through that.’
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