Local police are investigating a mischief complaint after a lock was cut off a gate to private property long used to illegally dump waste.
A Twitter post from Superior East OPP Constable Trevor Tremblay says the gate was installed this spring on a road near Firesand Creek - just off Highway 101 - because of years of people illegally dumping yard waste and other materials on the property, but the lock was recently cut off the gate, prompting the mischief call.
Tremblay reminds the municipal landfill accepts brush and yard waste free of charge, warning the illegal dumping creates a pattern that escalates to include mattresses, shingles, and appliances, adding "trail cams are very affordable".