Bucks council celebrate fly tipping clear up operation success
The local authority praised the use of CCTV to support an investagtion as well as the clearance of a 'large' fly-tip.
On X (formerly known as twitter) the council posted images of a before and after of Langely Park Road, in Wexham, Bucks.
'Before' + 'After' at Langley Park Road, Wexham, Bucks - a large #flytip having been cleared by @BucksCouncil (thanks guys 🙏) This one is #underinvestigation using evidence found at the scene plus local CCTV resources Offenders should expect #ZeroTolerance enforcement response pic.twitter.com/u5XoQpcGX3
— BucksFlyTipping (@BucksFlyTipping) May 9, 2025
The council also trumpeted the use of 'hot spot surveillance' to catch an offender for fly-tipping in a similar area.
READ MORE: Fly-tipping in Bucks at record high last year, figures show | Bucks Free Press
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It stated that an offender who was identified as leaving bags of rubble on Wexham Park Lane, was identified and had now paid a £1,000 fixed penalty.
On 14Oct'25, dumped sacks of rubble were found on Wexham Park Lane, Wexham, Bucks#HotSpot surveillance by @BucksCouncil identified the offender who has now fully paid a £1,000 fixed penalty Offender was fully aware he was committing a criminal offence 1/2 pic.twitter.com/0jA4zEiahN
— BucksFlyTipping (@BucksFlyTipping) May 8, 2025
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