Watch: Vehicles destroyed as owners fail to claim after fly-tipping
The council said that a trailer, transit van and recovery truck were left on the footpath and highway in Leicester Street in June.
Video footage shows vehicles that fly tipped lots of household waste, gas bottles and oil trails being destroyed.
The council said that a trailer, transit van and recovery truck were left on the footpath and highway in Leicester Street in June.
The vehicles were destroyed as no owner came forward for the trailer and transit van.
Meanwhile, a claimant for the recovery vehicle wasn’t able to give the correct documentation.
Therefore, the council took the decision to destroy all three vehicles.
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In a video posted on Wolverhampton Council’s social media accounts, Tom Hawkins, section leader - fly-tipping said: “We’re here today having seized two vehicles from the Whitmore Reans area and a third vehicle from an industrial estate in Willenhall related to fly tipping offences.
“The vehicles are all going to be destroyed today, having not been claimed by the registered keepers.
“This particular vehicle behind me was leaking oil onto the footpath at Leicester Street and there was a lot of waste in and around the vehicle and it was positioned on this other vehicle behind me.
“We’ve seized both vehicles in relation to this.
“Nobody’s come forward so we’re going to destroy them today.
“The third vehicle from Willenhall, investigations are ongoing regarding two incidents of fly tipping in that area.”
Also in the video, Councillor Qaiser Azeem who is the Cabinet Member for Resident Services said: “Fly tipping is a crime and we will not tolerate in our city.
“It blights our neighbourhoods and puts safety of our residents at risk.
“We are taking strong action and using every enforcement power available to catch offenders.
“Our message is simple. If you fly tip in our city, you will be caught, prosecuted and held accountable.”