Frome Rural South — Neighbourhood Policing Team

Quick Reporting Guide: Suspected Abandoned, Untaxed or Uninsured Vehicles We’re receiving increased reports of nuisance, abandoned, untaxed and uninsured vehicles in the Frome rural area. Quick Reporting Guide: Suspected Abandoned, Untaxed or Uninsured Vehicles These vehicles can create safety risks, cause obstruction, and are often linked to wider offending. Please report concerns using: How to Report 999 – Crime in progress / immediate danger 101 – Non‑emergency concerns or suspicious vehicles Online: www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/report NPT Contact: Message the Frome Neighbourhood Policing Team via the A&S Police website for non‑urgent advice Your reports help us target patrols, checks, and enforcement.

We would like to thank members of the public for reporting concerns regarding untaxed vehicles. These reports have enabled Neighbourhood Officers to take positive and proportionate action, including speaking with registered keepers and, in some cases, lawfully seizing vehicles where appropriate. Public support and intelligence continue to play a vital role in helping us keep our communities safe.

Set: 2026-03-17

The Frome Neighbourhood Policing Team have received a number of reports relating to motoring offences in recent weeks. Common issues include vehicles being driven or ridden on public roads without valid insurance, road tax, or MOT. Our local officers will continue to respond to reports and carry out intelligence-led patrols to identify and deal with illegal vehicles. If you are aware of any concerns or ongoing issues in your area, please report them: Call 999 in an emergency Call 101 for non-emergency matters Your information helps us keep our roads safe.

Our local officers will continue to respond to reports and carry out intelligence-led patrols to identify and deal with illegal vehicles. If you are aware of any concerns or ongoing issues in your area, please report them: Call 999 in an emergency Call 101 for non-emergency matters Your information helps us keep our roads safe.

Set: 2026-05-20

Fly‑tipping in Our Local Area We continue to see incidents of fly‑tipping across our rural communities. This causes damage to the environment, affects local landowners and places a significant burden on councils and taxpayers. What is fly‑tipping? Fly‑tipping is the illegal dumping of waste on land or water, in breach of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. Commonly dumped items include household furniture, tyres, black bin bags, building materials, hazardous waste and abandoned shopping trolleys. Penalties for fly‑tipping: • Fines of up to £50,000 and up to 12 months’ imprisonment for a summary conviction • Unlimited fines and up to five years’ imprisonment if the case goes to Crown Court How to Report Fly‑tipping If the incident is happening at the time: Call 101. If safe to do so, record: • Vehicle make, model and registration • Descriptions of anyone involved If the fly‑tipping has already occurred: • On private land: report to the police using the online crime/incident reporting form or by visiting a police station • On public land: report to your local council Your reports help us take action and protect our countryside. Thank you for supporting efforts to keep our parish clean and safe.

Set: 2026-06-26