Vehicle suspected of being used for flytipping seized

The white tipper style truck was seized on Tuesday following an investigation into a number of flytips which have occurred in the east of the borough, with this investigation work ongoing, which could result in prosecution. Given the location of the vehicle which is not being disclosed, Kent Police attended in support of the vehicle seizure, with the vehicle now being stored. Depending on the outcome of the investigation, the seized vehicle could also be crushed.

“The council is taking action against flytippers and detailed investigations are very much part of that approach. Where evidence exists, the council will and does seize vehicles where it is suspected they have been used in flytipping and ultimately, this could lead to the vehicle being crushed” said a council spokesperson.

The spokesperson added, “We would like to thank the police for their support in this latest vehicle seizure operation and for their ongoing support. We would remind residents to carefully check the credentials of traders who are being entrusted to dispose of waste, making sure the person is a licensed waste carrier.”

This latest vehicle seizure and related investigation is part of the council’s ongoing work against flytippers who profit by charging unsuspecting businesses and residents to dispose of waste, only to then illegally dump the waste elsewhere.

Anyone who needs to report an enviro crime, including fly tipping, can visit www.bromley.gov.uk/envirocrime, with rewards of up to £500 available for information leading to prosecution.

Residents are also being reminded of the importance to carefully check whether tradespeople they employ have a waste carriers’ licence. Residents are advised to ask to see the permit to check what kind of waste disposal or recovery the business is registered for. In addition, the register can be checked by going to the Environment Agency website Waste Carriers, Brokers and Dealers (data.gov.uk) or by calling 03708 506 506.

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Notes to editors:

• The council operates an enviro crime reward scheme with rewards of up to £500 available for information leading to the successful prosecution of offenders.
• The offence of fly-tipping is set out in Section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. The maximum penalties for fly-tipping on summary conviction are a £50,000 fine and/or twelve months’ imprisonment. On conviction in a Crown Court, the maximum penalties are an unlimited fine and/or five years imprisonment.

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