mcwt Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 0900hr today, I saw 3 female wearing colourful clothing,pulling a shopping trolley each going through rubbish bins in Silvester road. I got shouted at when I took pictures of them. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/118861-checking-rubbish-bins/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsparker Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Yep, same here on Rodwell Road around 8.40am. Not just bins on street but also bins in front yards. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/118861-checking-rubbish-bins/#findComment-1035233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilolil Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 And in Darrell Road about 7.40am. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/118861-checking-rubbish-bins/#findComment-1035256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigello Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 If one of you rings 101 and gets a reference number, the rest of you - and anyone else who sees something similar - can then ring in with any more information. It will take a bit longer than coming on to the EDF, which is good as a warning but not much else. So, who will it be? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/118861-checking-rubbish-bins/#findComment-1035377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phlox Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Is this considered as trespassing? What can the police do? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/118861-checking-rubbish-bins/#findComment-1035551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rendelharris Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Phlox Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Is this considered as trespassing? What can the> police do?If they were caught with people's personal details (bank statements etc) I presume they could be charged with conspiracy to defraud? Big ask for a street copper though, I imagine the best that would be done is just to have them moved on. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/118861-checking-rubbish-bins/#findComment-1035556 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loz Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Phlox Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Is this considered as trespassing? What can the police do?I believe your rubbish is still your property until the council collect it, so it is technically stealing. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/118861-checking-rubbish-bins/#findComment-1035564 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DulwichFox Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Technically you do not own your bins.. They are owned by the council and anything you put into them belongs to the council. But it is still theft. DulwichFox Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/118861-checking-rubbish-bins/#findComment-1035574 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phlox Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Still theft? From who, the council? Lots of differing opinions. I wouldn't put anything in my bin or front garden I wanted to keep. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/118861-checking-rubbish-bins/#findComment-1035578 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigello Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 So three people report something on the forum but - as far as I know - don't let the authorities know: that's only half-hearted community spirit. The police could gather the information, check it against other reports and perhaps apprehend these people and check they are not doing anything untoward and warn them that private property should not be entered. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/118861-checking-rubbish-bins/#findComment-1035619 Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncleglen Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 bins in front gardens/yards- that is trespass. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/118861-checking-rubbish-bins/#findComment-1035822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
edcam Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Happens all the time, everywhere. Very important to shred anything with any personal info. We also keep a big black marker pen to obscure our names on anything we chuck in the bin. Anything else we've thrown away - well good luck with finding a use for it! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/118861-checking-rubbish-bins/#findComment-1035854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin68 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Very important to shred anything with any personal infoIf you have a compost heap, and compost lawn mowings, then shredded paper is very useful to add bulk and air to the compost, and is certainly very secure. Cross-cut (not just strip) shredding is the safer method - cross-cut shredders are readily available and not much more expensive than the other type. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/118861-checking-rubbish-bins/#findComment-1035874 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnL Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 If they shout I generally shout louder - one of the few things I'm good at :) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/118861-checking-rubbish-bins/#findComment-1035898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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