A MAN from Rednal has been fined £2,000 after being caught dumping waste on a Small Heath street.

Mohammed Harun, aged 42, of Stonecroft Avenue pleaded guilty to three offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 during a hearing at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on September 16.

The court heard that the male driver of a Toyota Yaris car was filmed dumping waste onto Baker Street on July 7 and 22 2020.

According to vehicle registration data, Mr Harun was the registered keeper of this car and was issued with two notices from the city council, requesting the details of the individual/s in control and driving his vehicle on the dates in question but failed to respond.

In mitigation at court, Harun stated that he did not know he should not dump the waste. He had seen others do it and thought it would be ok.

His explanation for not responding to the notice was that he did not understand it, but accepted he did not seek help.

He further stated that he was currently unemployed and in receipt of universal credit. He has five children and said that his unemployed wife is pregnant with their sixth child.

The court issued a fine of £1,200, £500 each for the two incidents of dumping and a further £200 for failing to provide information on Statutory Demand.

The court also ordered him to pay £753 costs and a £34 victim surcharge.

Cllr John O’Shea, cabinet member for street scene and parks at Birmingham City Council, said: “Sadly this is another case which demonstrates the disrespect a small number of people have for our shared environment.

“But it shows when we have the standard of evidence needed to bring a prosecution against environmental criminals, we will not hesitate to bring those responsible to justice."