Man arrested over illegal waste dumping in North East
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 3 Oct, 11:13 · Archive
A man has been arrested in Sunderland in connection with thousands of tonnes of illegally dumped waste.
A man was arrested in Sunderland on Thursday in connection with thousands of tonnes of illegally dumped waste at sites in Hartlepool and Peterlee. The arrest was made as part of a joint operation by Northumbria Police and the Environment Agency to crack down on illegal waste sites across the North East.
Residents living near the dumping sites have reported having to deal with horrific smells from the waste. The investigation represents an effort by authorities to address the problem of illegal dumping in the region.
How it is being reported
- Inside illegal North East dumping sites where residents have to deal with horrific smellChronicleLive · 3 Oct, 10:40
- Northumbria Police and Environment Agency arrest man in Sunderland in probe into huge illegal waste dumpsSunderland Echo · 1 Oct, 15:19
In this story: Northumbria Police · Environment Agency · Sunderland · Hartlepool · Peterlee
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