A huge pile of rubbish has been dumped near the A602 following of string of fly-tipping incidents across Hertfordshire.

Since February 20, there have been five large tips, with the most recent of which occurring in Watton at Stone, between 6am and 7am today (March 8).

Previous incidents have been reported as follows:

  • Tewin - between 5pm on February 25 and 8am on February 26
  • Hunsdon - between 8pm on February 23 and 6am on February 24
  • Furneux Pelham – between 10.50pm on February 22 and 8.45am on February 23
  • Wadesmill – February 20 at around 5.55am.

Officers are working alongside East Herts Council and the National Famers’ Union (NFU) to identify anyone who may be involved.

"The negative impact and cost implications that fly-tipping has on rural communities is huge," said Neighbourhood Sergeant David Miller.

"We’re continuing to investigate these incidents and would ask anyone with information to please come forward.

"Did you witness any suspicious activity in these areas around the times stated? Have you captured any footage of note on a dash cam? Any information at all may prove key to progressing our enquiries.

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"We are continuing to work in partnership across East Herts to fight waste crime and bring those responsible to justice.

"If you see fly-tipping in progress this should be treated as a crime in action and police should be called on 999 straight away, with locations and descriptions."

NFU county adviser for Hertfordshire, Josh Redford, added: "This is yet another example of industrial scale waste being dumped on a farmer’s land, which is completely unacceptable.

"Fly-tipping continues to be a major issue for our members.

"With farmers and landowners legally responsible for the clear-up of rubbish dumped on their land, this has a serious financial impact. It also impacts farmers’ ability to produce food for the nation.

"Fly-tipping blights the countryside, harms the environment and is a massive strain on the public purse as local authorities and the Environment Agency tackle rubbish dumped on public land. 

"We need the public’s support to help tackle this serious crime, so I would urge anyone with information about this, and other fly-tipping incidents, to report it to the police as a matter of urgency."

You can report information online at herts.police.uk/report, via online web chat at herts.police.uk/contact, or by calling the non-emergency number 101.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.