A brazen fly-tipper was caught on CCTV dumping a trolley full of building waste on a residential street - and has faced the consequences in court. 

When Environmental Safety Officers for Middlesbrough Council confronted fly-tipper David Thomas at his Grove Hill home, he told them that he was "not bothered" about the repercussions he would face for his actions.

Thomas had been caught on CCTV dumping a substantial amount of household building waste on Lythe Place, Beechwood, and had been spotted by a member of the public leaving waste on the grounds of Grove Hill Community Hub.

But in spite of his cavalier words, the 52-year-old Thomas was brought before magistrates' court this week, where he was sentenced to a year-long High-Level Community Order, rehabilitation days and unpaid work. 

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The Northern Echo: In a second incident, Thomas deposited waste in a community hub.In a second incident, Thomas deposited waste in a community hub. (Image: Middlesbrough Council)

When Middlesbrough Council's Environment Safety Officers knocked on Thomas's door, he said: "I admit that it’s me who is dumping rubbish in the area and I’m not bothered what happens to me."

Officers were investigating two flytipping incidents - the first incident happened on June 8, 2022, when a man was seen arriving with a large trolley of the type used in DIY superstores and builders merchants. 

After removing his bicycle from the top of the pile, he tipped out the load before leaving with the trolley and bike in tow.

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In a second incident on July 15 last year, a member of the public reported how they had seen Thomas depositing waste within the grounds of Grove Hill Community Hub.

The 52-year-old has since been brought before Teesside Magistrates' Court where he was sentenced to a High Level Community Order lasting 12 months - which is the most severe form of non-custodial sentence that English courts cab impose.

Additionally, Thomas will have to do 12 rehabilitation activity requirement days and 150 hours of unpaid work. He was also ordered to pay a £114 victim surcharge and clean-up costs of £240.