Man fined for dumping blow-up doll

A man who dumped sex toys in a lay-by near Llanelli has been tracked down — and fined £75.

It was like a scene from hit TV comedy Only Fools and Horses when the officers found a blow-up doll in a bin bag dumped in a lay-by on the main road between Llanelli and Llannon.

Carmarthenshire Council officers were also surprised to find other adult toys and saucy underwear in the black bags.



Following an investigation, they found the culprit and the 32-year-old, who has not been named by the local authority, was issued with a fixed penalty notice for £75.

Area environmental officer Paul Morris said: "Due to the sensitive nature of the waste, and the fact that it was a small amount, we decided to issue a fixed penalty notice of £75.

"However, we would like to reiterate that fly-tipping is a criminal offence and anyone caught will be prosecuted." The maximum penalty for fly-tipping is £50,000 and/or up to five years in prison if the case goes before a crown court.