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Friday, 2 May 2025

Bradford Man Threw Used Toilet Paper from Window

A Bradford man regularly threw used toilet paper from the window of his home.

Willard Clunis, 66, was convicted of failing to comply with a community protection notice.

The hearing took place in his absence at Bradford Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, 30th April 2025.

Failing to comply with the conditions of a community protection notice is an offence under section 48(1) of the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014.

The maximum penalty for this offence on summary conviction is a fine at level 4 (currently £2,500) in the case of an individual; or a fine not exceeding £20,000 in the case of a body. We have previously discussed legislation surrounding the use of community protection notices.

Magistrates heard that Clunis was in the disgusting habit of throwing used toilet paper into the neighbouring gardens and street outside his home.

The council made repeated visits to Clunis' home, but he failed to engage. He was eventually made subject to a community protection notice, but continued with his most anti-social of activities.

Clunis' behaviour caused significant distress to the local community and posed a risk to public health.

He was fined £2,000 and ordered to pay £800 surcharge and £1,322 towards prosecution costs.

Clunis was also made subject to a criminal behaviour order, which prohibits him from engaging in similar conduct for a period of 5 years.

Should he breach that order, which seems entirely likely, then he faces the prospect of a custodial sentence.

Councillor Sarah Ferriby of Bradford Council said: "The outcome of this case underlines our commitment to tackling environmental crime and protecting local communities from unacceptable and anti-social behaviour.

"We will continue to pursue enforcement action against those who refuse to comply with the law and show disregard for their neighbours and the environment."

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