A MAN has been caught fly tipping on CCTV and now authorities are trying to find out who he is.

A camera filmed him throwing an empty cabling drum and other items straight from a Ford Transit and into Pemberton Road car park, in Consett, just after 9am on Monday 16 February.

He is the latest person to be seen throwing rubbish since extra cameras were installed at hotspots this month as part of Operation Stop It.

The drive is the biggest ever crackdown on flytipping in County Durham and involves the county council, Durham Constabulary, Crimestoppers and the Environment Agency.

Cllr Brian Stephens, cabinet member for neighbourhoods and local partnerships at Durham County Council, said: “This is yet another example of unacceptable behaviour which is a blot on the landscape and will not be tolerated.

“We take it very seriously and anyone caught on camera will be made to pay.”

Neighbourhood wardens, working with police officers, are also carrying out regular stop and check exercises to find out if waste carriers are licensed and if they are carrying the correct paperwork.

Oliver Sherratt, head of direct services, Durham County Council, said: “Camera footage such as this is very clear and helps us identify and successfully prosecute those who flytip.

“The vast majority of residents and businesses dispose of their waste correctly and legally. We use these cameras to deter the minority who spoil our environment and we would urge those who do to think again about their actions and be aware that if you are caught on camera and successfully prosecuted you’re likely to end up with a fine as well as a criminal record.”

Flytipping can be reported online by visiting www.durham.gov.uk/flytipping or by calling 03000-261-000.