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A joint operation between Dartford Borough Council and Kent Police has seen two illegal waste carriers fined.

Armando Grecu and Valerica Cismaru were both caught driving vehicles loaded with scrap metal in two separate incidents earlier this year.

Grecu, 26, from Ilford, was stopped outside shops in Mead Road, Dartford on May 14 during Op Assist. Last Friday (November 21) he was convicted of operating without a waste carriers licence and ordered to pay a total of £1,121, comprising of a £300 fine, a £120 victim surcharge and £701 in costs.

 

Cismaru, 52, from Erith, was stopped in Barfield, Sutton at Hone on February 12 during a previous deployment of Op Assist. He was convicted last Friday at Sevenoaks Magistrates Court and fined £420 for failing to have a  waste carriers licence.

Leader of the Council Jeremy Kite said: “If someone takes your scrap for disposal, it’s vital that you check for a waste carriers licence, so that you know it will be disposed of properly. A simple check can protect the environment and support legitimate, fully licensed local businesses.

“Op Assist continues to be a successful partnership between Dartford Borough Council and Kent Police and I look forward to seeing more results like this in the future.”

 

Police Sergeant Molly Irwin from Kent Police said: “Targeting illegal waste carriers is essential to preventing fly-tipping and safeguarding our environment. These activities not only damage our countryside but also undermine legitimate businesses and harm local communities.

“By taking action against offenders, we are reinforcing the message that environmental crime will not be tolerated.

Two men have been fined a combined total of nearly £800 for spitting in Dartford town centre.

Chez Sulivano, 26, from Camden, and Connor Murphy, from Plumstead, were both fined £390 each at Sevenoaks Magistrates Court on Friday, November 28. Both men had failed to pay a £100 fixed penalty notice for littering and their cases were sent up to magistrates.

Leader of the Council Jeremy Kite said: “Littering isn’t just cigarette butts and food wrappers.

“There’s absolutely no reason to spit in the middle of the street, at the very least it’s disgusting, and some may even find it intimidating.

“I hope this sends a clear message on how serious we are about keeping our streets clean.”

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