A CLYDEBANK man has been convicted by a jury of abusive and threatening behaviour towards three of his ex-partners over an 18-month period.

A jury returned guilty verdicts at Dumbarton Sheriff Court last Monday against 21-year-old William Robertson, of Mossgiel Drive, North Drumry.

The jury heard evidence over a three-day trial against Robertson, where depute fiscal Kevin Doherty proved the sustained abuse against the three women.

Robertson was found guilty of, on various occasions between January 1 and December 31, 2016, at a house in Robert Burns Avenue, of repeatedly shouting and swearing and acting in an aggressive manner.

The jury heard how Robertson was punching walls, made abusive remarks and sent abusive messages to his ex-partner.

The jury then convicted Robertson of similar offences towards a second ex-partner between June 1, 2016 and August 31, 2017. The offences all happened at a property in Robert Burns Avenue, Mossgiel Drive and a flat in Jean Armour Drive.

Robertson repeatedly shouted and swore and acted in an aggressive manner, as well as making abusive remarks and sending abusive messages to the woman.

He committed the offence while on bail from Glasgow Sheriff Court on May 20, 2016.

The jury returned a third guilty verdict of Robertson carrying out further abuse on a third ex-partner on various occasions between January 1, 2017 and June 2, 2017.

He was again repeatedly shouting and swearing at her, made abusive remarks and sent her threatening and abusive messages, uttering threats of violence towards both her and her family.

He was acquitted of a fourth charge, against a fourth woman, where it had been alleged he had acted in a similar manner between January 20 and April 23, 2016 at Robert Burns Avenue and Dewar Gate, Drumchapel.

Sheriff William Gallacher revoked Robertson’s bail and remanded him in custody until October 11 to await sentence.

He called for a full background report on Robertson from social workers.