THE local authorityThe tipping force of flies found a pile of abandoned refrigerators on Suffolk Square a dead end just off Bloxwich Road. The refrigerators had been dismantled, the scrap metal removed and the remains thrown away.

They believe the offender was in a commercial vehicle which may have reversed to empty the refrigerators before fleeing down Bloxwich Road.

A white van was also reportedly seen at the time of the incident.

The area has been cordoned off as part of the council’s ‘EnviroCrime’ initiative, which treats fly-contaminated sites as crime scenes.

The initiative ensures that offenders are aware that an investigation is underway and deters future incidents of fly-tipping.

Councilor Kerry Murphy, portfolio holder for Street Pride at Walsall City Council, said: “Given the significant number of fridges thrown away, we suspect this was a commercial vehicle. Our offloading officers consulted with local residents and a white public transport van was reportedly seen at the time of the incident.

“If you have dashcam or doorbell footage, or if you directly witnessed the spill, we invite you to come forward. Any information you provide could be crucial in our efforts to prosecute those responsible for this scourge on our community.

Anyone with information about this tipping incident is asked to contact Walsall Council by emailing [email protected].