TAXI DRIVER JAILED FOR RAPE AFTER NIGHT OUT IN GLASGOW
A taxi driver who drove a woman to his home in Glasgow and raped her after picking her up from a night out has been jailed for seven years.Thomas Tosh was found guilty of attacking the 23-year-old at his home in Drumchapel while she was intoxicated and incapable of consenting.
The High Court in Glasgow heard how the 39‑year‑old had collected the victim and her friends from a pub in Clydebank in the early hours of September 30, 2023.
After dropping off all passengers except the victim, Tosh marked the fare as completed and logged out of the taxi’s GPS system.
He then drove her in the opposite direction from where he was supposed to and took her to his home, where he raped her.
Two hours later, he logged back into the tracking system while driving away from the victim’s home, where he had dropped her off.
He was later identified after a friend of the victim showed her a picture of Tosh from social media.
As well as GPS evidence, the prosecution presented DNA results, text messages, and witness accounts.
On Tuesday, Tosh was jailed for seven years and his name was added to the sex offenders register indefinitely.
A 10-year non-harassment order was also granted, banning him from contacting or attempting to contact the victim.
Faye Cook, Procurator Fiscal for High Court Sexual Offences, said: “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.”
