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A “predatory” taxi driver who raped and sexually assaulted a weak feminine passenger after selecting her up from an evening out has been put behind bars, Prosecutors at Scotland’s Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) have mentioned. Thomas Tosh, 39, was discovered responsible of attacking the girl at his dwelling in Drumchapel in Glasgow, whereas she was intoxicated and incapable of giving consent.

The High Court in Glasgow heard that Tosh had collected the 23-year-old sufferer and her associates from a pub in Clydebank within the early hours of September 30, 2023. After dropping off all passengers aside from the sufferer, he marked the fare as accomplished and logged out of the taxi’s GPS monitoring system. Tosh then drove the 23‑yr‑outdated lady in the wrong way to the place he was alleged to take her and took her to his dwelling, the place he raped her, prosecutors mentioned.

Two hours later, he logged again in to the monitoring system whereas driving away from the path of the sufferer’s dwelling, the place he had dropped her off.

Tosh was later recognized after a good friend of the sufferer confirmed her an image of him from social media. Prosecutors introduced GPS proof, DNA outcomes, textual content messages and witness accounts to safe the conviction.

Tosh was jailed for seven years on the similar court docket in the present day (Tuesday, April 7), and his identify was added to the intercourse offenders register indefinitely.

He was additionally handed a 10-year non‑harassment order, banning him from contacting or trying to contact the sufferer.

Faye Cook, Procurator Fiscal for High Court Sexual Offences, mentioned: “This was a despicable betrayal of trust by a man who was responsible for getting a woman home safely after a night out.

“Thomas Tosh deliberately concealed his location as he drove the victim to his home, where he raped her while it was clear she was unable to consent.

“I want to recognise the courage shown by this young woman throughout the prosecution process. Her strength has helped bring a predatory offender to justice.

“Scotland’s prosecutors will continue to use every tool available to pursue those who abuse women and girls, and to protect the public from harm.”