Vigilance urged as police report fly tipping increase

Incidents have been reported most notably in Selkirkshire but also further afield.

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A media appeal on March 6 regarding a suspect white Ford Tipper like vehicle resulted in new lines of enquiry, however local community officers advise continued vigilance.

This suspect vehicle is still believed to be active across the Scottish Borders.

Related waste is predominately of the gardening and landscaping variety, however domestic and refrigerated waste is also suspected.

Dumping occurs usually in dusk or evening hours and is not confined solely to land areas. Suspects have also been known to dump in the roadway creating obvious risk.

Further sightings of this or indeed any other vehicle(s) seen in similar suspicious circumstances should be reported to Police Scotland on 101 or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

The village of Newstead has also been hit in recent weeks. Last month furniture was dumped in east end of the village as you turn off of the A6091.

Then in a separate incident a fridge was dumped at the other end of the village at the top of Priors Walk. Enquiries with residents suggest that this happened between 8.45am and 10.30am on a weekday morning, in broad daylight. No vehicles were seen on either occasion.

A Scottish Borders Council spokesperson said: “Flytipping is irresponsible and those carrying out such acts are damaging the Scottish Borders.

“You can report fly tipping on public or private land on Zero Waste Scotland's Dumb Dumpers webpage or phone 0300 777 2292.

“You can also report any incidents of illegal dumping on publicly owned land to Scottish Borders Council on our website and If the fly tipping is near a water course you can also contact SEPA 0800 80 70 60 “

Reports on the suspect white Ford Tipper vehicle can be passed direct to the investigating officer on: SelkirkshireCPT@scotland.police.uk