Hartlepool fly tipper is now hundreds of pounds out of pocket
A man who illegally dumped waste near the rear of his property is now hundreds of pounds out of pocket after he was taken to court by council chiefs.
Thomas Lockwood, who is 19 and from Raeburn Street, off Sandringham Road, in Hartlepool, admitted depositing controlled waste, namely wood, flooring, a plastic bin and other household items, in an alley behind Raeburn Street.
He was prosecuted by Hartlepool Borough Council under the 1990 Environmental Protection Act for leaving the items without firstly obtaining a valid environmental permit.
Lockwood, who was given credit for his guilty plea when he appeared in court, committed the offence “on or around” January 26 of last year.
He was ordered to pay an £80 fine, £32 victim surcharge and costs of £250.
Teesside magistrates, sitting in Middlesbrough, told Lockwood that the £362 total must be paid in £20 monthly instalments from the end of July.