A Tir Y Berth man has been taken to court and fined for a dog fouling offence.
John Evans, 55 of Asquith Street, Tir Y Berth, was prosecuted by Caerphilly County Borough Council for non-payment of a Fixed Penalty Notice..
The notice was originally issued by a community Safety warden after he failed to pick up after his dog on playing fields on New Road, Tir-Y-Berth.
The case was heard at Caerphilly Magistrates Court on January 24. Evans did not attend court and the case was proven in his absence.
He was ordered to pay a £200 fine, together with £85 prosecution costs and a £15 victim surcharge.
Cllr Rob Gough, cabinet member for public protection said: “This kind of behaviour shows a local of common decency and a total disregard for the welfare of children and other users of our playing fields.
“There is no excuse for allowing a dog to foul on public land and then fail to pick it up, and those responsible will face consequences for their actions.
“Where non-payment of a Fixed Penalty Notice occurs, we pursue the matter through court without exception. I hope that prosecutions such as this show the very small minority that failing to take their environmental responsibilities seriously could cost them dearly.”