Fall River Police: Conservation Land Became Dumping Ground

Fall River Police are accusing a trash-dumping grouch of leaving construction debris on city conservation land not once, not twice, but at least three times this summer.

Police say the 34-year-old from Dorchester has been in the area renovating a multi-family home. Instead of disposing of the construction debris appropriately, Fall River Environmental Police say the suspect drove his Dodge pickup truck and used reservation land near Blossom Road as his dump.

After a lengthy investigation by Environmental Officer William Medeiros, police honed in on the Boston man, who has not been named. The suspect allegedly filled a large trailer with the debris, hooked the trailer to the back of the Dodge, and drove it to the remote land near the Westport border.

Someone spotted him and called police, who found the large pile of trash the following day.

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Medeiros linked the trash to two other piles of construction debris found earlier this summer in the same general area. It is believed that the other two illegal dumpings took place on July 24 and July 29. Police say Medeiros linked the suspect to all three locations.

A criminal summons has been requested for three counts of illegal dumping.

"We appreciate the efforts of those who keep a watchful eye over our city's protected watershed area," Medeiros said.

According to Massachusetts General Law, the first offense for illegal dumping on public land can amount to a fine of up to $5,500. Subsequent offenses can result in a fine of up to $15,000.

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