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Dinosaur Costume Fly-Tipper Caught on CCTV in Essex

12/6/2025

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Story summary
  • A fly-tipping incident in Southend, Essex, was captured on CCTV, showing a person in a purple dinosaur costume dumping two bin bags near a large bin before 21:30 GMT.
  • Residents shared the footage, provoking humorous comments.
  • Fly-tipping is a serious offense under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, with penalties.
  • The local council has not received reports related to this incident, and residents are advised to report fly-tipping instead of confronting offenders.