A QUICK-THINKING farmer caught a van driver fly-tipping on his land near York and blocked him in using farm machinery until police arrived.

Officers were called to the scene, near Appleton Roebuck, at about 1pm on Sunday.

North Yorkshire Police's Roads Policing Group posted on its Facebook page that the farmer used some "unorthodox" tactical pursuit and containment tactics to keep the van driver on his land, by blocking him in with farm machinery to stop him escaping.

It also said: "The van driver who is a local tradesman has been reported for multiple offences in relation to waste carrying, fly-tipping and no MOT."

Sergeant Paul Cording, of the Roads Policing Group, added: "I would like to remind people that there are ways of disposing of waste and fly-tipping is not one them.

"We will work with our partners at the council and other agencies to deal with any offenders robustly.

"We would encourage people to contact the council or police if there are any other fly-tipping issues."

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