Litter mystery of paper shredder

The littering has taken place in Caerleon over the past two years

Police are trying to identify a man they believe is responsible for a series of "bizarre littering sprees".

Large amounts of shredded paper have been strewn around Caerleon, near Newport, at least 10 times in the last two years, residents say.

The man was last seen dropping shredded paper in November. He was described as white and in his mid to late 30s.

Gwent Police are appealing for information and said even though it had not caused any damage, it had to stop.

Pc Akbar Ali, the neighbourhood officer for Caerleon, said: "The offender shreds many, many pieces of paper and then leaves a trail around the village, much to the annoyance of local residents.

"The littering usually takes place in Station Road, Broadwalk and the Common area of Caerleon.

"There is no apparent reason for the littering, but it needs to stop. It doesn't cause any damage, but it does cause a lot of grief for people and it has to be cleaned up.

"If anyone knows the man responsible for the littering, or sees a man carrying shredded paper, they should call us immediately."

Anyone with information should call Pc Ali, or another member of the Caerleon Neighbourhood Policing Team on 01633 420222.