Columbus County Sheriff’s Office investigating illegal dumping in Old Dock community

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is investigating multiple reports of illegal dumping along Big Island Road in the Old Dock community.

According to the sheriff’s office, trash has been unlawfully discarded on private property and along the public roadway. Officials say the debris includes household garbage, construction materials and other discarded items.

Authorities said illegal dumping damages property, creates safety hazards and negatively impacts the environment.

To address the issue, the sheriff’s office has installed signs and surveillance cameras in the affected areas in an effort to identify those responsible. The sites have also been cleaned up using the State Misdemeanor Confinement Program roadside inmate crew.

Anyone who witnesses illegal dumping is encouraged to call the sheriff’s office at 910-642-6551, submit an anonymous tip through the agency’s mobile app, or file a report online.