Gwynedd rapist jailed
23/05/2012
On 23rd May 2012, 27 year old Penygroes
man, Alexander Charles Lawson Thomas appeared before
Caernarfon Crown Court having been charged with the rape of three
females in Bangor and Penygroes between 2006 to 2010.
He was sentenced to an indeterminate prison
sentence and will serve minimum of 6 years in custody. He
will also be placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life.
Judge Dafydd Hughes said of Thomas when
sentencing " You compelled your victims to go through the ordeal of
giving evidence and you displayed contempt and arrogance towards
the way you treat women in general"
Investigating officer DC Andrew Edwards of the
North Wales Police welcomed the sentence adding it was important to
send out a strong message that the North Wales Police and Courts
will not tolerate offences of this nature. DC Edwards thanked
the Crown Prossecution Service for their guidence in the case and
also praised the victims who had the courage and resolve to stand
up to their perpetrator. Specialist officers trained to deal
with these types of crimes initially interviewed the victims and
supported them throughout the investigation and court
procedures.
Dc Edwards concluded by adding “It is
important to reassure all sections of the community that North
Wales Police will provide the appropriate specialist support to
assist victims through every stage of the process. North
Wales Police takes matters of this nature very seriously and so it
is reassuring to see this reflected the sentence passed out”