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Successful Enviro-crime Prosecutions in Poole

On Friday 21 April at Bournemouth Magistrates Court , the Borough of Poole’s Environmental and Consumer Protection Service successfully prosecuted several people for littering and one person for abandoning a vehicle.

The offences were committed between August and October last year at locations across the borough.

Three people pleaded guilty to littering from a vehicle.  All received fines of between £60 and £150 plus costs. A fourth person was found guilty of abandoning a vehicle and fined £150 plus costs.

Councillor Don Collier, Cabinet Portfolio Holder for the Environment, Borough of Poole said: “Keeping Poole “Clean, Green & Safe” is a top priority and we will continue to take a zero tolerance policy on those people who commit enviro-crimes. Successful prosecutions such as this together with the introduction of Fixed Penalty Notices will help us continue our tough stance and help keep our town looking and feeling like a place people are proud to be in”.

Lucy Magill, Regulatory Services Manager, Environmental and Consumer Protection Services said: “Since the 6th April 2006 we have been using Fixed Penalty Notices where appropriate to deal with some enviro-crimes. We will however, continue to prosecute where appropriate and we will look to prosecute those people who do not pay their fixed penalty notice. “

Katharine Teed, Communications 01202 633295