Man arrested following fly-tipping incident near Northwich

The fly-tipping incident on Leigh Lane in Little Leigh <i>(Image: Cheshire West and Chester Council)</i>
The fly-tipping incident on Leigh Lane in Little Leigh (Image: Cheshire West and Chester Council)
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A 36-YEAR-OLD man was arrested in connection with a fly-tipping incident near Northwich.

The man, from Runcorn, was arrested in Widnes over the weekend on Saturday, August 22.

The council and the police said it was in connection with a fly-tipping incident last year on Leigh Lane in Little Leigh.

A Cheshire Police spokesperson said he was released although he remained under investigation at the time of writing.

A Cheshire West and Chester Council spokesperson said: "Cheshire West and Chester Council's public protection team reminds residents to always check that those that they contract with for waste disposal hold a waste carriers' licence."

Anyone can contact Cheshire Police on 101 or on cheshire.police.uk.

They can also contact crime charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

For information on fly-tipping go to www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/residents/streets-and-open-spaces/fly-tipping/.

For information on waste disposal go to environment.data.gov.uk/public-register/view/search-waste-carriers-brokers/.

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