A thug has been jailed for 15 months after robbing a man of his van in Stonehouse. ‌

Daniel Cowden grabbed the keys before driving off as a female he was with jumped into the passenger seat. ‌

Cowden, 37, admitted assault and robbery in the Co-op car park, King Street, on January 29. He was already on three bail orders for other matters at the time. ‌

Cowden, of Coalburn Road, Coalburn, also admitted driving the stolen van while disqualified and threatening police officers.

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