Fly-tipper arrested and fined after dumping rubbish outside charity warehouse
A Wolverhampton fly-tipper spent the night in police cells after ignoring his court date and was eventually ordered to pay £634.
Laurentiu Plesca, of Vicarage Road, All Saints, was involved in two fly-tipping incidents outside the Divine Onkar Mission charity in Drayton Street, Wolverhampton, on October 16, 2020.
Two different vehicles were used and the incidents were captured on CCTV.
One of the vehicles was registered to Mr Plesca’s home address. The other was registered in a different part of country and was seized from Maxwell Road in Wolverhampton.
No claim was made on the latter vehicle, which has been destroyed by the council’s vehicle removal contractor.
Councillor Steve Evans, Wolverhampton Council’s cabinet member for city environment and climate change, said: "This case shows what the consequences of fly-tipping can be, how it’s viewed by the courts, and what we as a council will do to make sure fly-tippers are caught.
"We know how fly tipping makes people feel, which is why, with our officers along with your help, we can catch these criminals and the courts can hold them accountable."
He added: "Fly-tipping is, and always has been, a priority for the council. Nobody wants to see rubbish dumped in the street, outside shops, or in our communities. It’s not acceptable, which is why we are absolutely committed to tackling fly-tippers and will take the necessary measures to stop this criminal behaviour."
At the hearing in December at Birmingham Magistrates Court, Mr Plesca was charged with prohibition on unauthorised or harmful depositing, treatment or disposal of waste.
He pleaded guilty and was fined £300, ordered to pay victim surcharge of £34 and costs of £300; a total of £634 which is to be paid within 28 days.
