A car suspected of being used in illegal fly-tipping has been seized by our Environmental Protection officers as part of ongoing work to tackle environmental crime.
On Sunday 8 March fly-tipped waste was discovered on land opposite the junction of Eastern Avenue and Curborough Road in Lichfield.
Using evidence recovered from the waste, officers reviewed CCTV footage and identified items that matched those seen being loaded into the vehicle.
Following this review, officers believed the vehicle had been used to commit waste offences under Sections 33 and 34 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
As a result, they seized a grey Nissan Note from the car park at Streethay Local Shopping Centre, Yoxall Way, Lichfield, at approximately 5.50pm on Friday 27 March.
Councillor Richard Cox, Cabinet Member for Community and Public Protection, said:
“Fly-tipping is a serious crime that will not be tolerated in Lichfield District.
“Our officers seized this vehicle last Friday suspecting it had been used to dump waste in the city.
“They will continue their investigations and look to prosecute those responsible.”
Anyone with any information about this offence is asked to contact Lichfield District Council’s Environmental Protection Team at pollution@lichfielddc.gov.uk or on 01543 308000.