A fly-tipper has been slapped with a criminal record and hefty bill after a hearing at Plymouth Magistrates Court on Monday 26 July.
The court heard how in March this year, a woman from Mutley had left an old sofa on the street outside her home, blocking the pavement.
A Council enforcement officer was in the area on patrol and came upon the fly-tip and carried out investigations to determine who had dumped it.
When enquiries led to the woman, she admitted she had dumped the sofa and a fixed penalty notice for £400 was issued.
However, despite reminders, the FPN went unpaid and the woman was summonsed to court.
Having attended court and pled guilty, she was fined £200, with legal costs of £200 and a victim surcharge of £34.
Councillor Maddi Bridgeman, Cabinet member for the Environment and Street Scene, said: "Another week, another fly-tipping case against another person who didn’t do the right thing with their waste.
"When will people understand that we do not tolerate fly-tipping in this city? I urge residents to please take responsibility and ensure that waste is disposed in the correct way."