POLICE have welcomed the prison sentence handed to a paedophile caught with indecent images of children.
Alan Chalmers, of Stenhousemuir, was sentenced to three years and nine months imprisonment at Falkirk Sheriff Court on Tuesday, October 13.
The 40-year-old previously plead guilty to possessing multiple devices and USBs which contained thousands of indecent images of children – created between January 2019 and May 2019.
Detective Chief Inspector Richard Banks, of the National Child Abuse Investigation Unit, said: "We welcome the sentencing today of Alan Chalmers. He will now spend over three years in prison for his truly despicable actions.
"He acted with no regard to the young victims in the images and videos he was viewing and was under the mistaken belief that the internet would provide him with anonymity and would prevent him being caught. Our investigation and today's result proves he was wrong."
DCI Banks continued: "Any form of child sexual abuse is a serious criminal offence and is a priority for Police Scotland.
"We encourage anyone with concerns about a child at risk of abuse, or a potential victim, to contact police immediately."
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