Arsonist jailed for over 6 years.
Statement from Humberside Police:
On the 8 September 2021 two lorries parked on Swinemoor Lane in #Beverley were set alight. In the days after the arsons CCTV was trawled and a man was identified as our key suspect.
The suspect, Jacob Cooper, from Beverley, was soon identified, arrested and charged with the offences.
Jacob Cooper has now been jailed for six years and eight months following his appearance at Hull Crown Court today (Thursday 10 February 2022).
“Detective Inspector Andrew Robinson said, “Cases of this nature are extremely rare in the East Riding. But with the help from local residents and businesses who had CCTV images, it wasn’t long before Jacob Cooper was identified as our key suspect.
“I am very pleased with the length of sentence handed down to Mr Cooper and hope this time in jail gives him the opportunity to consider his actions and his lifestyle which lead to this extremely dangerous and disruptive incident.
“The two vehicles which were set alight were completely destroyed. It is only a matter of good luck that no one was seriously hurt.
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“I want to thank the community and the victims in this case for their help with our investigation and hope that they will feel a sense of justice at the jail term given to Jacob Cooper.”
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