Rubbish parenting: Father who police ‘caught in the act’ while fly-tipping building waste from van… raced from scene but forgot his teenage SON
- The father made blunder after being spotted leaving rubbish on industrial estate
- He fled scene in Maidenhead, Berkshire, when officers caught him ‘in the act’
- Thames Valley Police said the boy was looked after following the incident
A man caught fly-tipping rubbish from a van forgot to take his teenage son with him when he raced from the scene, police have said.
The father made the blunder after being spotted leaving general building materials and household items on an industrial estate.
He fled the scene in Maidenhead, Berkshire, when officers caught him ‘in the act’ – but left his child behind.
A man caught fly-tipping rubbish from a van forgot to take his his teenage son with him when he raced from the scene, police have said
Thames Valley Police said the boy was looked after following the incident on Wednesday and is now ‘safe at home with mum’.
Local officers added that the culprit was yet to be caught but they ‘know who the male is’.
They said: ‘Cost of clearance will hopefully be billed to offender. Expect a fine.’
The father made the blunder after being spotted leaving general building materials and household items on an industrial estate
He fled the scene in Maidenhead, Berkshire, when officers caught him ‘in the act’ – but left his child behind. Pictured is his van full of materials he tried to get rid of
Fly-tipping can carry a fine of up to £50,000 or a prison sentence.
The force also posted about the father on social media, where several people have left comments.
One said: ‘Leaving child behind’…is that a thing?! People actually do that?! Mind. Blown.’
Another added: ‘What the hell is Maidenhead coming to?!’