A resident has been fined £300 for spitting on shop windows.
The incident happened on Outram Street in Sutton-in-Ashfield.
He received four fines for the spitting incidents.
The incidents were labelled ‘disgusting’ by a leading councillor.
A complaint was made to Ashfield District Council’s Community Team about the incidents in September.
The case was investigated by a Community Protection Officer who reviewed CCTV footage. This subsequently resulted in a male suspect being identified and then formally interviewed.
It was found that the male was responsible for the offences and resulted in him receiving four Fixed Penalty Notices of £75 for the separate offences.
The Council, under the Safer Streets programme, has invested significantly in providing CCTV to local businesses across Sutton by developing a Safe Space Accreditation Scheme.
Over 40 retailers have been provided with CCTV and training to use it.
Councillor Helen-Ann Smith, Executive Member for Community Safety and Crime Reduction said:
“This is a positive outcome for retailers who were quite rightly furious with the culprit’s behaviour. It was disgusting.
“This is another great example of the council working together with retailers.
“This should act as a warning to those who think it’s acceptable to target businesses who are there to make a living and provide services to the local community.
“This is yet another example of the Council delivering results for local people and retailers.”
Antonio Taylor, Community Safety Manager at Ashfield District Council, said:
“The Community Protection Officer who lead on this case thoroughly investigated and ensured the responsible person was identified.
“This allowed opportunity for the officer to address the issues with the individual and put measures in place to prevent them from reoccurring in the future. The action taken should now provide respite for businesses in Sutton-in-Ashfield.”
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