‌Marek Mirga failed to appear in court several times after the council decided to prosecute him when he failed to pay a £400 fixed penalty notice. ‌But at Plymouth Magistrates’ Court last week he pleaded guilty for the incident at George Place in July 2023 and was ordered to pay £1,887 in fines and costs. On 26 January 2026, Mirga was arrested by Nottinghamshire Police and brought before Nottingham Magistrates’ Court. He was subsequently bailed to attend in person at Plymouth Magistrates’ Court on February 12 where he admitted the offence. A total of 132 fixed penalty notices for dumping rubbish were issued during 2025.

Source: Daily Mirror February 19, 2026 06:08 UTC