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Truck driver caught illegally dumping in Detroit

Posted at 10:25 PM, Feb 09, 2016
and last updated 2016-02-09 22:25:24-05

A watchful neighbor caught a truck hauler dumping dirt right next door to his Detroit home. Fed up, he got on the phone.  

Neighbors are hoping what happened next will be a warning for others.

Steve Dixon and his elderly dad are sick and tired of the dumpers. The vacant lot next door has been turned into a dirt debris field. 

Recently, Dixon spotted a red dump truck on his street and took notice. Moments later, the bed came up and dirt came out. 

Dixon called his neighbor, camera crusader, Jonathan Pommerville.  

"We are all connected in here and we have eyeballs watching you." said Pommerville.

What did the dump truck dirt dumper say when Action News Reporter Ronnie Dahl showed up? Click on the video player to watch her full report.

If you have a story for Ronnie, send her an email at ronnie.dahl@wxyz.com.

You can report illegal scrapping, illegal dumping or graffiti by calling the Detroit Police tip line, 313-235-4359 or by emailing scrapgrafdump@detroitmi.gov.

Pommerville has gained a following on social media thru his YouTube channel, Fochnut. He shames people doing dirty deeds in his neighborhood.