38 year old jailed for 12 years for sexual offences in Lanarkshire and Stirlingshire

David Cooper committed the crimes against four women over 20 years

David Cooper was sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow
Author: Molly TulettPublished 5th Jul 2024

A 38 year old man has been sentenced to 12 years in jail for a string of violent and sexual offences in Lanarkshire and Stirlingshire.

David Cooper was also sentenced to non-harassment orders against the four women he committed offences against in a 20 year period from 2002 to 2022.

He appeared at the High Court in Glasgow on Friday 5 July for sentencing, having been convicted on Friday 10 May.

Detective Inspector Cheryl Gebbie said: “David Cooper is a dangerous individual who has committed a variety of serious crimes against his victims, subjecting them to sexual abuse and violence.

"This type of behaviour will not be tolerated"

“We acknowledge how difficult this have been for Cooper’s victims and their families.

"We hope that his conviction and sentencing will bring them some comfort and our thoughts remain with them.

“We would like to take this opportunity to reach out to any victims of sexual and physical violence to please report it to police.

"This type of behaviour will not be tolerated, and we will continue to work closely with our partner agencies to support victims involved.”

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