A vehicle said to be connected with fly-tipping offences in Cornwall has been seized by the police. 

On Thursday (March 14) a post shared on Facebook by the Camborne, Pool and Redruth Police said that officers attended an address along with members of the Community Protection Team to remove Ford Transit. 

The police explained that fly-tipping is an offence had a negative impact on local areas as well as being costly to clear.

A spokesperson from the neighbourhood policing team said: "Officers from the Camborne and Redruth Neighbourhood Teams attended an address with officers from the Community Protection Team to seize a vehicle that had been used in relation to fly tipping offences.

"Fly tipping is an offence which has a really negative impact on our local areas, and is costly to clear.

"We are committed to working with our partners to bring offenders to justice wherever possible."

According to Cornwall Council, fly tipping is the ‘illegal dumping of liquid, or solid waste on land or in water’.

Liquid and waste dumped can potentially pollute land and waterways – costing the taxpayer significant amounts of money for the council to clear them away and dispose of them safely.

Falmouth Packet: This image shows a large amount of waste left in a public area in Cornwall This image shows a large amount of waste left in a public area in Cornwall (Image: Stock)

However, the council has also listed commonly reported issues which are not considered as fly-tipping. These include:

  • Rubbish/recycling that has been left out by your neighbours earlier than the night before/day of collection.
  • Has been left out unprotected and is causing a littering problem.
  • Has been left somewhere that is causing an obstruction to pedestrians or road users.

A post on the Cornwall Council website states: “Fly-tipping is often associated with dumping waste from vehicles. In this case, the person who owns the vehicle can also be prosecuted. 

“This means that it is possible for a prosecution to occur when only the vehicle, not the driver, is identifiable.

“The police also have the power to seize vehicles used for fly-tipping.”

The council also explains what to do if people fly-tipping are seen fly-tipping. People are urged to make a note of how many people were involved and a description, of what was tipped – how much and what it looks like, and details of any vehicles involved including make, colour, and registration number if possible.