WMBF News reports that ROBESON COUNTY, NC (WMBF) - Robeson County deputies are looking for the person who made the “irresponsible decision” to dump tires along a road.
Sheriff Burnis Wilkins said someone dumped more than 30 tires alongside Chickenfoot Road, just outside the city limits of Lumberton.
He said the dumping creates environmental concerns, attracts pests, and places an unnecessary burden on taxpayers who pay for the cleanup.
Wilkins called the situation an “ongoing problem” and said it must stop.
He also called illegal dumping an “irresponsible decision.” The sheriff is offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads to the identification of the person or persons responsible and provides the evidence necessary to secure a criminal warrant for their arrest.
The Inmate Roadside Cleanup Crew is removing the tires from the road, Wilkins said.