Four convicted for environmental crimes

Four individuals have been prosecuted successfully by South Gloucestershire Council for environmental offences, including fly-tipping, dog fouling, and failure to comply with household waste duty of care.

27 year old Frantisek Mizera, of Ruskin Grove, Bristol, was prosecuted for fly-tipping offences and fined a total of £2,182.

33 year old Philip Prince, of Rock Cross, Rock, Kidderminster, was fined £320 and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £128 and costs of £1,522 after pleading guilty to fly-tipping.

24 year old Ellis Cole, of Courtney Way, Kingswood, was prosecuted for failing to comply with his household waste duty of care and ordered to pay a total of £760.

Harry Watkins, 30, of Flatts Close, Stoke Gifford, was ordered to pay a total of £1,107 after being found guilty of multiple breaches of a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) relating to dog fouling.

Councillor Sean Rhodes, Cabinet Member responsible for environmental enforcement at South Gloucestershire Council, said: “We take environmental offences very seriously and will not hesitate to take action against those who break the law. Prosecutions such as these help to make our communities cleaner and safer places, and it is inexcusable for someone to thoughtlessly dump their waste and expect others to foot the bill for clearing it up.