Woman receives hefty fine for not clearing up her dog's mess

A CHELMSLEY Wood woman has been found guilty of not clearing up after her dog and will now have to pay over £300 in fines and costs.
Natasha Brock, 41, allowed the animal to foul the pavement in Holly Lodge Walk on two occasions and did not attempt to get it up.
Following the incident, which was witnessed by police officers on February 27 this year, Brock was issued with a £75 penalty.
After she failed to pay the fine, she was summonsed to court, convicted and the amount she had to pay was increased to £100. Birmingham Magistrates also ordered her to pay £200 in council costs and a victim surcharge of £20.
The court case concluded on Monday and comes as Solihull Council tries to tackle environmental crime - often quoted as one of the most common frustrations of residents.
Councillor Karen Grinsell, cabinet member for stronger communities and partnerships, said: "Dog fouling won’t be tolerated in Solihull, and the minority who still don’t clear up after their dog will be pursued by our environmental crime officers and could find themselves in court receiving a fine and a criminal record"