The Durham County Man, fined for disposing of a sofa on public land near Schildon – the northern echo

Jason Greco, a 52 -year -old Selby Near, St. Helen Auckland, has witnessed the waste of Bructon Bank after transporting it, tied to the roof of a vehicle from his home.

A member of the public announced the incident by provoking an investigation by the local council.

The sofa was thrown on public soil (Image: Durham County Tip Tip) The Peterley Magistrates Court has listened to the council staff of the fly investigation team and the area of ​​the neighborhood have followed the vehicle involved in Greco.

However, he refused to cooperate by denying ownership of the vehicle, although he was registered and used by his family.

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Later Greco pleaded guilty, admitting that he was responsible for the vehicle, but claims to be only a passenger because he does not drive.

He could not explain why the sofa was not taken to the Romanway municipal waste recycling center, which was on the way to where it was discarded.

The court ordered him to pay a total of 556 British pounds, covering a fine, legal costs and an extra charge of the victim.