Cornwall Man Arrested in Environment Agency Waste Crime Investigation Near Camborne

Stolen £25,000 machine recovered in major Burnley waste crime crackdown

More than 35 officers from five organisations joined forces in a major crackdown on organised waste crime across Burnley, recovering stolen machinery worth around £25,000 and uncovering suspected illegal waste sites.

Cornwall man arrested in Environment Agency waste crime investigation near Camborne

The arrest was carried out today during a joint operation involving the Environment Agency, Cornwall Council, and Devon and Cornwall Police.

Joint waste crime unit reports 111 disruptions during 2025–26

The multi-agency unit led or supported 61 operations and recorded 13 partner arrests, as Defra establishes a new board to oversee delivery of England’s Waste Crime Action Plan. The Joint Unit for Waste Crime (JUWC) delivered 111 disruptions against suspected serious and organised waste crime during the 2025–26 financial year, according to its latest annual report. The multi-agency taskforce led 23 operations and supported a further 38. It also o…

Multi-agency crackdown on waste crime across East Lancashire

A major multi-agency operation across Bacup and Burnley has disrupted suspected organised waste crime, with 28 waste vehicles stopped and five illegal sites visited. Officers also identified two previously unknown sites and recovered stolen machinery and vehicles, underlining the Environment Agency’s focus on protecting legitimate operators, communities and the environment. Environment Agency Officer checking over waste paperwork of an HGV that …