A FLY-TIPPER has been ordered to pay more than £1,000 after dumping the remnants of cannabis cultivation at a beauty spot.

Salah Kadir, aged 35, of Alexandra Road in Lostock was caught disposing of the waste over a wall that borders Rivington Reservoir on Tuesday, May 31 last year.

The incident was witnessed by an off-duty police officer who then reported it.

Kadir admitted the offence and was fined for his actions at Chorley Magistrates’ Court last month.

The officer suspected that the waste being dumped contained the remnants of cannabis cultivation, due to his extensive knowledge of the field through work.

He took Kadir’s registration plate and reported the incident to United Utilities, who own the land.

Councillor Paul Walmsley, who oversees Chorley Council’s environmental prosecutions, said: “The off duty police officer witnessed the incident and reported the crime to United Utilities. Thanks to him, we were able to secure a fine against Kadir for his offence and clean the area. Without a witness, it would have been extremely difficult to identify the offender.”

Kadir was ordered to pay a fine of £416, council costs of £642.50 and a surcharge of £41.