Fly-tipper’s prosecuted for their offences

Thanet District Council continues its hard work to ensure that fly-tippers are convicted for their offences. Two men from Ramsgate and Cliftonville both appeared in court early last week admitting to two separate fly-tipping offences. Both men have been prosecuted and fined, after pleading guilty.

On Tuesday 2^nd April, Canterbury Magistrates’ Court heard David Orr (29) of Flora Road, admit to dumping multiple black sacks of rubbish onto land leading from Pegwell Road to Coastguard Cottages (Pegwell Bay) on 8^th October 2012. He said that he had picked up the waste but given it to someone to dispose of. He was later prosecuted for fly-tipping.

On the same date at Canterbury Magistrates’ Court Mr Dezider Tancos (24) of Surrey Road, also admitted to a separate offence whereby he dumped two mattresses on the street (Surrey Road), nearby his flat in Cliftonville on 22^nd November 2012.

Mr Orr received a conditional discharge for one year and was fined £679.08 in clear-up costs plus a victim surcharge of £15.00.

Mr Tancos also received a conditional discharge for six months and was fined £471.15 for clear-up costs plus £15.00 victim surcharge.

Thanet District Councils, Corporate and Regulatory Services Manager, Harvey Patterson, said; “We will not allow Thanet to be spoiled by such anti-social behavior. Any form of fly-tipping is totally unacceptable and the council will not hesitate to prosecute offenders.

“We hope that both prosecutions will act as a deterrent to anyone considering the same actions.”