A MAN has been jailed for harassing his ex-partner.
Thomas McTavish, from Belshill, pleaded guilty to repeatedly calling and writing to his ex, as well as turning up at her home on a number of occasions between November 2016 and August 2018.
The 46-year-old was subject to a non-harassment order while he committed the offences.
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McTavish was previously jailed for domestic abuse offences back in 2011.
Detective Inspector Gary Irving from the Lanarkshire Domestic Abuse Investigation Unit said: "McTavish was sentenced for a number of domestic abuse related offences in November 2011 and a five year non-harassment order was imposed in order to protect his ex-partner.
"He broke the terms of this order by repeatedly contacting his ex-partner by telephone and letter, turning up at her home which understandably caused her significant fear and alarm.
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"His conviction and sentence gives a clear message that domestic abuse will not be tolerated and we hope it will encourage other victims of abuse to come forward to police where they will be listened to and any report thoroughly investigated."
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