Council and police set to act on people using Boston streets as a toilet

Boston Council and the police are teaming up to try and act on the scourge of people using the streets of the town as a public toilet.
Boston Council and police acting on people who defecate on streetBoston Council and police acting on people who defecate on street
Boston Council and police acting on people who defecate on street

They have called on people who catch the offenders on video or camera to help flush them out by sharing images with them.

The council says people who spot these offences happening have to officially report them for action to be taken.

A council spokesperson said: “We have been made aware of a number of images posted on social media showing alleged culprits either defecating or urinating in public in Boston.

“Unfortunately, the public who are posting these images are not reporting these incidents to the council or police. Action cannot be taken if these incidents are not reported.”

The spokesperson said the council will work closely with the police, and will obviously deal with issues they see as they happen.

But they urge anyone who catches people in the act of going to the toilet on the street to make sure they share any image or footage with the council.

The images and video should be sent by email and to [email protected]

And the council stressed the importance of providing contact details to allow them to get in touch.

“We can only use evidence from the person who ACTUALLY WITNESSED the activity, and took the picture or video,” the spokesperson said.

“In the email let us know if you know the identity of the suspect along with details of time, date and location the incident was taking place. We will contact you, record a brief account of what you saw, when, where and that it was you who recorded the behaviour.”

Anyone proven to have urinated or defecated in the street will

If you know the identity of the person responsible will receive a Fixed Penalty Fine (FPN) of £150.

The police will also look at the images or videos and will take over the enforcement of the case if they believe it merits more serious criminal action.