Great Missenden man pleads guilty to fly-tipping in Bucks

Claude Kieran Baylis Carty, 31, of Rignall Road, Great Missenden, pleaded guilty to two offences of illegal dumping when he appeared at High Wycombe Magistrates Court on Wednesday, August 10.

This was in relation to two incidents nearly 16 months ago, where he left waste in two separate areas within Buckinghamshire on Monday, June 14, and Monday, June 28, 2021, respectively.

However, diligent members of the public were able to provide evidence in catching the perpetrator.

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The Buckinghamshire surveillance camera on this occasion recorded the suspect’s vehicle arriving in the daytime, and the driver was filmed fly-tipping waste onto the ground.

Enforcement officers were also provided with private CCTV showing the same person and vehicle leaving unwanted items in a private gateway.

What was left by the fly-tipper in 2021

The van was traced back to a Baylis Carty at a Great Missenden address, but after being invited to attend an interview with council enforcement officers regarding the situation, he declined.

In total, court magistrates fined Baylis Carty £370 and ordered him to pay clean up and investigation costs, which added up to £1,456.

A victim surcharge of £34 was also levied – making a total to pay £1,810.

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Gareth Williams, Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Environment said: "Our surveillance cameras have eyes everywhere so that should be a warning to any would-be fly-tippers.

“We are also lucky to have the support of the vast majority of our residents who don’t want to see their local area blighted by this terrible eyesore.

“There is simply no excuse for fly-tipping.”

To report fly-tipping anywhere in Buckinghamshire visit: www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/fix-my-street.