Illegal dumping solved: Man caught near Dunkirk construction site

ARKWRIGHT, N.Y. — Environmental conservation officers issued three tickets for illegal dumping after a large bag of trash was found in a roadside ditch in Chautauqua County.

The investigation began when a local resident reported the dumped garbage on Aug. 7 in the the Town of Arkwright to wildlife officials. The person who sifted through the trash discovered a receipt from a campground in Ohio with a name attached.

When contacted, the individual initially denied any involvement, stating he lived in Michigan and had no ties to New York…

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