Fly-tipper made to clean up own mess

A man who was caught and charged with fly-tipping on farmland by East Hertfordshire Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) was made to clean up the mess he left.

Officers responded to a report of fly-tipping, which was still in progress on farmland on Tuesday 24 June, and carried out a search of the area, locating and seizing the van involved.

The 28-year-old man from High Cross, who was arrested under section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, was also found to be in possession of both Class A and Class B drugs following a search of his address.

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Admitting to all the offences in police custody, the man was dealt with through a Community Resolution, and the fly-tipped waste was placed back onto the van to be properly disposed of.

Sergeant David Miller, from the East Herts Rural NPT, said it was a great example of how the police are working with the rural community to identify fly-tippers and make arrests.

“Fly-tipping has a hugely detrimental effect on our hard-working farmers and we will continue to pursue these criminals and take action,” he said.

NFU Hertfordshire county adviser Josh Redford said it was pleasing to see some positive action taken to tackle this issue.

Anyone witnessing a fly-tipping incident in progress should dial 999 immediately, giving details of any vehicles and descriptions of those involved.

Waste crime can also be reported to the Environment Agency’s 24-hour incident hotline on 0800 807060.