Beverley man Jacob Cooper jailed for more than six years for arson
A Beverley man has been jailed for more than six years for setting two lorries on fire.
Jacob Cooper from Keldgate was caught on CCTV committing the offences on Swinemoor Lane in September 2021.
Police trawled the footage and quickly identified Cooper as the suspect, and he was arrested and charged with the offences.
He was jailed for six years and eight months at Hull Crown Court on Thursday 10th February.
Det Insp 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.
“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.”
