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Suspect Fined, Ordered To Clean Pine Barrens In Suffolk County After Illegally Dumping Trash

A man had to clean the publicly-protected pine barrens on Long Island after illegally dumping large amounts of household trash in the area.

Authorities said a suspect illegally dumped large amounts of household trash in the Pine Barrens on Long Island.

Authorities said a suspect illegally dumped large amounts of household trash in the Pine Barrens on Long Island.

Photo Credit: Suffolk County Sheriff's Office

On Saturday, Aug. 13, authorities identified the individual who was dumping trash in the Pine Barrens, the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office reported on Wednesday, Aug. 31.

The Sheriff's Office did not release the man's name.

Authorities said he was also required to pay a fine.

After authorities are made aware of illegal dumping, Pine Barrens Enforcement officers send information they receive to agencies that are part of the Pine Barrens Law Enforcement Council, which is made up of representatives from agencies within the Central Pine Barrens region.

“The Pine Barrens are one of Suffolk County’s most valuable resources," Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr. said. "This area contains wildlife habitats, hiking trails, and overlies our drinking water aquafer. Any illegal dumping in the Pine Barrens puts this area at great risk. I commend my Deputy Sheriffs for their hard work in investigating this ongoing threat to the Pine Barrens.”

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