Flytippers dump 200 tonnes of waste in fields

This is the astonishing sight which met cops when they swooped on fields off a dirt track. Flytippers had dumped 200 tonnes of waste.

But a tip off to police meant they seized a large HGV which was in the centre of the rubbish, and loaded with another 35 tonnes of waste. The driver voluntarily attended a local police station under caution.

The discovery by Cheshire's Rural Crime team, who had been working with the Environment Agency was flytipping on an industrial scale on land between Macclesfield and Congleton.

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Police made the find at about 6.20pm last night (Tuesday 15 August) and enquiries are continuing with the Environment Agency. PC Rob Stordy from the Rural Crime Team said: “Waste crime is just one of many crimes affecting our rural neighbours and the negative impact it has on the community should not be underestimated.

"That’s why our team works with the likes of the Environment Agency to tackle the issue. Criminals are very much mistaken if they think it isn’t an issue we take seriously – our team is always committed to finding those responsible and in doing so making Cheshire a no go area for criminals who are not only a blight on our countryside, but a danger to our environment. I’d urge anyone who sees fly-tipping or suspicious activity to contact us so that we can make Cheshire Police on 101 or via www.cheshire.police.uk/tell-us.”

Jeni Brittlebank, Environment Agency Enforcement Lead for Greater Manchester, Merseyside, and Cheshire, said “The Environment Agency is committed to tackling waste crime and will take strong action against those who break the law, to protect communities and the environment. While