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Dog mess camouflage man

Jol44Jol44 Posts: 21,048
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A man who hides in bushes in order to catch people not clearing up their dogs' mess has been given advice to help him catch offenders.

Andrew Hawes, from Leiston, Suffolk, dresses in camouflage to photograph culprits and report them.

He said officers from Environmental Health and Suffolk Police had given him training in handling situations.

"Now they've told me it's not against the law, I'm really going to go after them," he said.
"I'm going big on it now. I've got personalised t-shirts and everything."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-33936954

Go get um!!

Pity some people let their cats mess all over the place too.

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  • CravenHavenCravenHaven Posts: 13,953
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    I've heard of deer stalkers, not turd stalkers.
    Just to be clear, is he camoflaged as the mess or the bush?
  • gregrichardsgregrichards Posts: 4,913
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    Jol44 wrote: »
    A man who hides in bushes in order to catch people not clearing up their dogs' mess has been given advice to help him catch offenders.

    Andrew Hawes, from Leiston, Suffolk, dresses in camouflage to photograph culprits and report them.

    He said officers from Environmental Health and Suffolk Police had given him training in handling situations.

    "Now they've told me it's not against the law, I'm really going to go after them," he said.
    "I'm going big on it now. I've got personalised t-shirts and everything."

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-33936954

    Go get um!!

    Pity some people let their cats mess all over the place too.

    What a way to pass your free time. Do they not have dog wardens nowadays? I thought they were DNA testing dog mess so people could be prosecuted.
  • exlordlucanexlordlucan Posts: 35,375
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    Bush camouflage? there's not one hair on it.
  • stoatiestoatie Posts: 78,106
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    Don't personalised t-shirts kind of detract from the overall efficacy of camouflage?
  • BerBer Posts: 24,562
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    Literally the world's shittiest superhero.
  • Guts and GloryGuts and Glory Posts: 1,739
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    Ber wrote: »
    Literally the world's shittiest superhero.

    Yeah I thought he sounded a bit crap too.
  • Jol44Jol44 Posts: 21,048
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    gregrichards wrote: »
    . Do they not have dog wardens nowadays?.

    I don't think so.
  • nobodyherenobodyhere Posts: 1,313
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    Perhaps it is the start of some kind of movement, can only hope he follows through :D
  • DigitalSpyUserDigitalSpyUser Posts: 1,319
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    I'm never without at least three or four doggy poop bags when I go out. I hope somebody does watch me. Therefore I can DEFINITELY prove that I ALWAYS clean up after my dog/Mum's dog. Even if the dog poops in my own back garden I clean it up straight away. I don't even like the thought of dog poo in my own garden. When I go out I find a local cat's poop or that of a fox.
  • Rae_RooRae_Roo Posts: 1,185
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    gregrichards wrote: »
    What a way to pass your free time. Do they not have dog wardens nowadays? I thought they were DNA testing dog mess so people could be prosecuted.

    DNA is only useful if you have a sample to compare it too, not to mention that getting material from fecal samples is a bit hit or miss.
  • annette kurtenannette kurten Posts: 39,543
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    i love leiston.
  • chopsimchopsim Posts: 3,522
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    annette kurten wrote: »
    i love leiston.

    Annette, where have you been?
  • Mark1974Mark1974 Posts: 4,162
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    He'd have his work cut out if he came to my area. It's full of lazy, selfish scrotes who think it's acceptable to leave their dog's mess on the pavement.

    These are probably the same brainwashed morons who rave on about how allegedly wonderful Yorkshire is, whilst ruining it.
  • annette kurtenannette kurten Posts: 39,543
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    chopsim wrote: »
    Annette, where have you been?

    i`m away doing family stuff :). i`ve a new grandson and i had all my children [four] and grandchildren [thirteen] together in one joyous place at once for the first time in a couple of years.
  • luckylilaluckylila Posts: 3,685
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    This guy is my hero.

    We live right next to a village green sort of open space which is basically a 24/7 dog toilet for hundreds of local dogs. Most owners pick up after them, but there are a good few who don't.
  • chopsimchopsim Posts: 3,522
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    annette kurten wrote: »
    i`m away doing family stuff :). i`ve a new grandson and i had all my children [four] and grandchildren [thirteen] together in one joyous place at once for the first time in a couple of years.

    Hope you're OK. Missed your comments on here.
  • JT2060JT2060 Posts: 5,370
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    Jol44 wrote: »
    I don't think so.

    We have one - he is also the county wasps nest destroyer, rat catcher and general 'get rid of any pest' controller.

    Rutland is not a big place. :)
  • annette kurtenannette kurten Posts: 39,543
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    chopsim wrote: »
    Hope you're OK. Missed your comments on here.

    aw thank you :) that`s a lovely thing to say.
  • CSJBCSJB Posts: 6,188
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    A creepy man hiding in bushes, camouflaged, taking pictures, where children are playing :o
    I think I know how this is going to end. :D
  • Jol44Jol44 Posts: 21,048
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    There should be far bigger fines for those that leave dog mess around.
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