A 45-year-old man from Gerrards Cross has been made to pay more than £2,500 after pleading guilty to fly-tipping.

Jonathas Da Rocha Souza admitted to the charge of illegal dumping when he appeared at High Wycombe Magistrates Court on June 7 2023.

When interviewed, Mr Souza confessed to accepting £30 to remove the waste which he later illegally dumped.

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Magistrates issued a fine of £1,384 and ordered him to pay clean-up along with prosecution costs of £1,010.62.

A victim surcharge of £138 was also imposed, which made the total fine come up to £2,532.62.

Any who sees fly-tipping are encouraged to report it via https://fixmystreet.buckinghamshire.gov.uk.