A man who had his van seized because he used it to illegally dispose of waste has been found guilty of fly-tipping.
Mr Abdulrehman Adnan of Hope Street, Liverpool, pleaded guilty to four counts of fly-tipping across the Kensington area in just six weeks during his appearance at Magistrates Court.
Adnan was first seen on CCTV unloading 16 bin bags from his van on Marvin Street in July. After the Council cleared the area of rubbish, the van was seen returning to the area with additional rubbish a further three times over a short space of time.
Using the footage, Enforcement Officers were able to track down the owner and seize the van.
During his court appearance on Thursday 18 September, Adnan admitted he had been illegally fly-tipping and was ordered to pay a total of £3,406 within 56 days.
The prosecution follows a series of measures brought in by the Council to crack down on illegal fly-tipping, littering, and dog-fouling after a resident survey found that they were top concerns for people living in the city.
In response, the Council has created a new internal environmental enforcement team, appointed an external provider for additional support and increased Fixed Penalty Notices for environmental offences.
Instances of fly-tipping are investigated for any evidence of who the waste belongs to, and who fly-tipped it.
Liverpool City Council’s Enforcement Officers will build a case using CCTV footage, photographs, witness statements, and potential evidence in the waste.
Anyone who sees items that have been fly-tipped, or have witnessed an incident can make a report on the Council website.
