Husband and wife caught on camera fly-tipping five times in same week

They dumped household waste and a sofa on several occasions

A husband and wife who were caught on camera fly-tipping five times within a week have been hit with hefty fines. Marian and Mirela Vasile, of Gladstone Street in Peterborough were caught on CCTV as they dumped several bags of household waste on one street, and a sofa on another.

The incidents happeend on Russell Street and Springfield Road in November 2024. All five of the incidents, one carried out by the couple, and the other four by Marian Vasile, were caught on CCTV and the couple were prosecuted by the Peterborough City Council’s Safer Comminities team.

The pair appeared at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court and pleaded guilty to fly-tipping offences. Marian Vasile was ordered to pay a total of £1,692, including a fine of £923, costs of £400 and a victim surcharge of £369. Mirela Vasile was ordered to pay £960, including a fine of £400, costs of £400 and a victim surcharge of £160.

In sentencing, magistrates took their early guilty pleas into account, but emphasised the seriousness of their offences.

Councillor Chris Wiggin, Cabinet Member for Environment, said: “This successful prosecution shows that we take fly-tipping extremely seriously and will look to take action against anyone committing it. I also hope that the heavy fines handed out by magistrates act as deterrent to anyone considering dumping waste illegally.

“We also want to remind residents that there are several ways to get rid of waste legally, such as by visiting our Household Recycling Centre in Fengate, using a licensed waste company or our bulky waste collection service.”