Shocking moment brazen fly-tipper is caught on CCTV dumping bath, carpets & fridge freezer across city in broad daylight

THIS is the moment a serial fly-tipper is caught on CCTV dumping a bath, freezer and carpets in the middle of the day. John Sheridan, 42, was caught turning his hometown into his ”own personal dumping ground” after multiple fly-tipping reports in Gloucester. Sheridan was caught shamelessly fly-tipping around Gloucester Credit: SWNS He received a 30-week jail sentence suspended for 2 years Credit: SWNS Footage captured Sheridan reversing into a car park before dumping a number of large items and driving off. A collection of dashcam videos also show the man pulling over to litter the pavement with large slabs of material. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Residents provided the dashcam footage and mobile phone videos of the crook dumping his waste to help build a case against him. Photographs captured by concerned locals show sites left behind by Sheridan, piled high with rubbish. One of the worst sites revealed a never ending driveway of litter and rubbish Credit: SWNS Locals collected footage of Sheridan’s van to help bring him to justice Credit: SWNS This evidence, alongside CCTV footage gathered by the council, enabled officers to identify Sheridan and bring him before the courts. Sheridan, of London, received a 30-week jail sentence suspended for two years. In addition to the suspended prison sentence, Sheridan was ordered to complete up to 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days under the supervision of the Probation Service. He was also ordered to pay £1,000 costs and a victim surcharge of £187. Most read in The Sun Pictures reveal piles of waste, including a fridge freezer Credit: Gloucester City Council / SWNS Dashcam footage and mobile phone videos submitted by members of the public played a key role in the investigation. Credit: SWNS The van used to carry out the offences has since been seized and destroyed. Councillor Jeremy Hilton said: “This case highlights the vital role residents can play in tackling environmental crime. ”Information provided by members of the public, alongside council CCTV footage and investigative work, was instrumental in securing these convictions. “Fly-tipping is a serious offence that has a direct impact on our communities. ”It harms the environment, undermines pride in our neighbourhoods and costs taxpayers thousands of pounds each year to clear up. “We will not hesitate to take enforcement action against anyone who chooses to dispose of waste illegally. “This prosecution sends a clear message that fly-tipping will not be tolerated in Gloucester.”