A RESIDENT from Larkhill has been fined £1,000 after being caught fly-tipping on a Salisbury industrial estate.

The incident was reported after CCTV captured a large barbecue and other items falling out of a moving van on Telford Road on Churchfields Industrial Estate.

After briefly stopping to check the van and the offloaded items, the driver is seen to get back in the vehicle and drive off, leaving the items strewn in the road.

Officers traced the driver and, when questioned, he claimed to have attempted to retrieve the items but found them gone.

However, photographic evidence taken by officers the following morning confirmed the barbecue was still there.

Because a fixed penalty notice is not a conviction in court, the person cannot be named.

Cabinet member for highways, street scene and flooding Cllr Martin Smith said: “Fly-tipping is unacceptable and will not be tolerated in Wiltshire, whether it was intentional or not.

“In this instance the items were left in the middle of the road, on a busy industrial estate. This is not only illegal but created a hazard for other road users and costs taxpayers’ money to clear up.

“Our enforcement teams work tirelessly to investigate these offences, and our message is clear: if you fly-tip in Wiltshire, you will be caught and fined.

“I want to thank the company who gave us the CCTV footage that was crucial in bringing this case to a successful conclusion and remind everyone that there are legal and responsible ways to dispose of waste.

To find out more about how the council is tackling fly-tipping, visit www.wiltshire.gov.uk/fly-tipping