William McBurnie, 57, was jailed at the High Court in Livingston today, after he rammed his vehicle through his victim's shop window on December 7, 2022.
A former police officer has been jailed for the attempted murder of his ex-girlfriend and her mother, after he ploughed his car into the window of her business.
The court heard how former police officer McBurnie had woken up at 6am on the day of the collision and drank a third of a litre bottle of whisky before driving into town to complete an errand. His former partner later saw him sitting at the junction opposite her funeral director business and expressed concern to her mother, who suggested she lock the door.
The complainer noticed the car approaching and yelled at her mother: “He’s coming, he’s coming, he’s coming through the window.” Whilst waiting for officers to attend, he stated that he had been struggling to come to terms with the end of the relationship and had been drinking heavily. The court heard how he had sent regular, unwanted messages to his former partner using a variety of platforms in the months leading up to the attempted murder.
McBurnie was also given non-harassment orders, which prevent him from contacting or attempting to contact the two women for an indefinite period. He was disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for a period of 16-and-a-half years.
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