Perth OPP have charged a litterbug who dumped bags of garbage in Perth East.
The Stratford resident is alleged to have discarded bags on Road 122, north of the city. The 26-year-old is facing two counts of littering on a highway, offences that fall under the Highway Traffic Act.
Police say their investigation started in early November.
OPP remind everyone that dumping garbage on a roadway may put motorists at risk and contaminate surface waters, which affects all ecosystems and can attract wild animals.
Anyone with information about this or any investigation is asked to contact Perth OPP at 1-888-310-1122, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
