Tyne Tees Environment

The 32-year-old man was arrested at an address in Sunderland on Thursday (1 October) in a joint operation between Northumbria Police and the Environment Agency.

Since the start of June, households across the borough have been using separate bin caddies for food waste which is recycled to energy.

Members of the public are advised to keep dogs and other pets away from Blyth South Beach after a possible oil spill.