Police officers across Carmarthenshire recently carried out a county wide operation targeting illegal scrap dealers.
Neighbourhood policing teams, roads policing officers were joined by staff from the Environment Agency and several offences were discovered including:
- The seizure of possible telecoms cable which is being investigated
- Fixed penalties – 3
- Vehicle seizures under Section165 Road Traffic Act for driving with no insurance – 2
- Summons for an offence under the Road Traffic Act – 1
- Reported for no transfer notes – 1
- Reported for not being registered with local authority – 3
With regards the last item ‘Reported for not being registered with local authority , this is the first use of this legislation in Dyfed Powys. All scrap metal dealers (whether they are businesses or itinerant collectors) need to be registered with the local authority.
Further information on the work we do to tackle scrap metal thefts together with crime prevention advice can be found on our website www.dyfed-powys.police.uk
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