A FLY-TIPPER has been hit with £2,000 in fines after being caught on camera dumping household waste near Stonehenge and Tidworth.

Wiltshire Council’s environmental enforcement team launched an investigation after footage captured during a proactive operation in January showed the offender in the act.

The images clearly identified the individual’s face, vehicle registration and the dumping of rubbish, including black bags and chairs – less than two miles from a household recycling centre.

Officers later linked the same person to a second fly-tipping incident, resulting in two £1,000 fixed penalty notices, both of which have now been paid in full.

Because fixed penalty notices are not criminal convictions, the offender cannot be named.

The case forms part of a wider crackdown on environmental crime, with the council significantly expanding its use of both covert and overt CCTV across the county.

The exact locations of cameras and incidents remain undisclosed to protect their effectiveness.

The investigation was carried out under Operation Barn Owl, a multi-agency initiative launched in September 2025 to tackle illegal waste dumping across the Salisbury Plain Training Area.

The operation brings together Wiltshire Council, Wiltshire Police, HQ SPTA and Landmarc to coordinate patrols, intelligence and enforcement.

Cabinet member for highways Cllr Martin Smith said: “Fly-tipping is completely unacceptable, and we will not hesitate to take action against those who blight our communities by disposing of waste illegally.

“In this case, our enhanced camera capability captured clear evidence of the offender dumping multiple items – just minutes from a household recycling centre – making their actions both irresponsible and entirely avoidable.

“There are plenty of simple, legal ways to dispose of household waste – including using regular kerbside collections or visiting a household recycling centre.

“Choosing instead to dump waste is irresponsible, damages our environment, and leaves others to deal with the consequences.”

The council says enforcement action will continue, with increased camera deployment planned to catch offenders and protect the countryside.