Man fined in dog fouling case

A man has been ordered to pay £215 for not cleaning up after his dog.

David Nolan, of Glenluce Crescent, Blackburn, was charged with failing to clear up foul left by his dog, under the Dog Fouling-Act 3 of Fouling of Land by Dogs, Blackburn with Darwen Order, 2008.

He pleaded guilty and was sentenced by Blackburn magistrates on May 28.

The offence was committed on Friday, April 9 2010. Two PCSOs witnessed Mr Nolan’s dog foul outside the Spar shop on Rothesay Road. The dog was not under control and the mess was not picked up.

The case was brought by Blackburn with Darwen Council

Mr Nolan was fined £100, ordered to pay £100 costs and £15 victim surcharge.