‘We do feel a little abandoned’: Braybrooke residents call for action after stolen goods dumped and set on fire in country lane
They have called on the police and council to do more
People living in the countryside between Braybrooke and Great Oxenden have called on the police and council to do more after waste and electric vehicle chargers were dumped on private land.
The residents, who want to remain anonymous, said flytipping happened on the country lane several times in October.
The dumped waste included food in Co-op supermarket baskets.
Some of the debris, including cables, was set alight in the middle of the road.
Residents cleared the rubbish and scraped away the remains of the fire, which had left a permanent mark on the road.
Those affected had emailed Northamptonshire Police’s rural crime team via email after getting a flyer through with contact details.
But they claim the force did not respond.
The resident explained: "Out here in the countryside, we do feel a little abandoned.
"I just think it would be nice for the police to take an interest, to feel we had just a little bit of support."
A spokesperson for Northamptonshire Police said: “Following concerns raised by local residents, officers from Northamptonshire Police's Rural Crime Team attended the area and carried out enquiries.
“We are aware of concerns regarding fly-tipping and associated fires. The Rural Crime Team will continue to patrol the area when operationally possible and will assess any information that may indicate linked criminal activity.
“We understand that North Northamptonshire Council has attended the location, cleared the reported waste and installed signage relating to fly-tipping.
“As fly-tipping is primarily a matter for the local authority, any questions regarding waste clearance, environmental enforcement or further action relating to the fly-tipped material should be directed to the council.”
When questioned about why the initial report via email was not picked up, the spokesperson added: “Anyone reporting a crime is always advised to report via calling Northamptonshire Police on 101. In an emergency, call 999.
“Information can also be submitted online at www.northants.police.uk/RO or crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information.”
This is not the first time the location has been targeted by fly-tippers.
One person claimed: "This time we've actually got some people actually doing some quite serious stuff here because it's actually stolen property that's actually being burnt."
Those living in the area had called on the North Northamptonshire Council to keep any CCTV footage of the incidents and for more cameras to be installed.
They said: “We’d like the camera footage secured and passed to the police, and we’d like a permanent camera and new warning signs.”
A spokesperson for North Northamptonshire Council said: “We can confirm that a waste enforcement investigation has been launched at this location and we are taking the case seriously. Given that this location is currently part of an active investigation, we are unable to say any more at this stage.
“The council has previously deployed CCTV at the location between August and October 2025 following earlier reports of fly-tipping. CCTV for this type of incident is used on a short-term basis as part of the council’s wider efforts to prevent and deter fly-tipping.
“We take reports of fly-tipping extremely seriously and would always encourage residents across North Northants to report incidents.”