'Dog ban' signs stolen from Llansteffan beach
Signs banning dogs from Llansteffan beach have been stolen.
Four signs which read ‘No dogs beyond this point’ have disappeared from their posts.
The council has condemned those responsible and it has been reported it to the police as criminal damage.
The byelaw bans dogs from the beach between May 1 and September 30.
Environmental enforcement officers regularly patrol the area and anyone caught breaching the byelaw can be prosecuted.
Four people were recently reported for summons to court and if convicted, the maximum fine that can be imposed by magistrates by is £500.
Executive Board Member for Environmental and Public Protection Cllr Jim Jones said: “These signs will now have to be replaced and that costs money; money that could be much better spent.
“Dog mess has been found on the beach so it is obvious people are ignoring the byelaw; but now they have gone one step further.
“This is criminal damage and it has been reported it to the police. It will not be tolerated and we will not hesitate to take action against those responsible.”
The council is appealing for anyone with any information to please contact the police on 101.
Four signs which read ‘No dogs beyond this point’ have disappeared from their posts.
The council has condemned those responsible and it has been reported it to the police as criminal damage.
The byelaw bans dogs from the beach between May 1 and September 30.
Environmental enforcement officers regularly patrol the area and anyone caught breaching the byelaw can be prosecuted.
Four people were recently reported for summons to court and if convicted, the maximum fine that can be imposed by magistrates by is £500.
Executive Board Member for Environmental and Public Protection Cllr Jim Jones said: “These signs will now have to be replaced and that costs money; money that could be much better spent.
“Dog mess has been found on the beach so it is obvious people are ignoring the byelaw; but now they have gone one step further.
“This is criminal damage and it has been reported it to the police. It will not be tolerated and we will not hesitate to take action against those responsible.”
The council is appealing for anyone with any information to please contact the police on 101.
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