A serial Derbyshire fly-tipper has been brought to justice following a joint investigation between police and council officers.

Samkelo Buthelezi blighted beauty spots and communities by illegally dumping waste including furniture and other household goods across south Derbyshire, including at Findern, Hartshorne and Bretby, in 2023.

But he was caught in the act thanks to a diligent investigation between Derbyshire Constabulary and South Derbyshire District Council’s Environmental Services Crime Unit.

Officers made use of high-tech surveillance footage and vehicle markings to expose his crimes.

Buthelezi, aged 37, of Pineview Gardens, Littleover, has now been ordered to pay a total of £3,290 after admitting to multiple fly-tipping offences at Derby Magistrates’ Court on February 10 2025.

This included £2,225 in compensation to be paid to the council, a £700 fine and £365 in court costs to the Crown Prosecution Service.

The vehicle involved in the fly-tipping was also seized by council officers under powers provided under the Environmental Protection Act 1990.