Man fined £2,400 after covert camera catches fly-tipping

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 18:19 · Archive

Michael Richards was fined £2,409 after hidden cameras captured his van being used for fly-tipping twice in three months.

Michael Richards, 35, of Scredda, St Austell, was fined £2,409 after a covert camera captured his van being used to dump waste on two occasions at Minorca Lane, Bugle, within three months. The offences involved the unlawful disposal of tyres and roofing tiles. Richards told investigators he had rented his vehicle to another man, known only as Pedro, on both occasions when the incidents took place. However, Cornwall Council's Community Protection team was unable to trace this individual.

Following ongoing problems with fly-tipping in the area, the council installed covert surveillance cameras to gather evidence. Richards appeared before Bodmin Magistrates' Court on 6 October for sentencing after previously admitting allowing controlled waste to be unlawfully deposited from a vehicle under his control. He has a previous conviction for the same offence. The penalty included a £649 fine, a £260 victim surcharge and £1,500 towards court costs.

How it is being reported

• Man fined thousands after cameras catch him fly-tipping twice in CornwallHe has a previous conviction for the same offenceCornwallLive · 8 Oct, 21:47
• Man fined £2,400 after hidden camera films fly-tipping incidents - twice!A man has been ordered to pay more than £2,400 after a covert camera captured his van being used in two fly-tipping incidents within three months.Falmouth Packet · 8 Oct, 14:26

In this story: Michael Richards · Cornwall Council · Bodmin Magistrates' Court · Bugle · St Austell · Cornwall

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