Police warn Derbyshire fly-tippers to ‘expect a visit’ after huge pile of rubbish dumped in middle of road

By Tom Hardwick
Published 1st Nov 2022, 10:23 BST
Updated 1st Nov 2022, 12:18 BST
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Officers have warned fly tippers to ‘expect a visit’ after a large pile of rubbish was dumped on a Derbyshire road.

On Sunday, October 30, the Derbyshire Rural Crime Team attended reports that a large amount of rubbish had been left blocking a road near Clowne.

Officers found old garden fencing, gas bottles and building rubbish had been dumped on the route – causing a significant hazard to drivers.

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A DRCT spokesperson said: “Once the local council’s environmental team has gone through it to find your address, then expect a visit followed by a hefty fine and/or your day in court.”