Family's £1,200 fly-tipping fine after 'bin bag stolen from their home and dumped'

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A young couple have been hit with a hefty £1,200 for allegedly fly-tipping after one of their bin bags, taken from outside their home, was dumped just 30ft away.

Abigail Swinn, aged 24, and Travis Raggo, 25, from Boston, Lincs, had placed two bags for collection when the incident occurred.

The discarded rubbish eventually led officials back to the couple, who both now face individual fines of £600. Abigail, a nursery worker and mother to three year old Lexi, expressed her disbelief and concern that this fine might affect their Christmas budget.

She argued: "It’s ridiculous to think we would fly tip outside our own home when it was bin day." READ MORE: 'Just f*** off, get f****d': Holidaymaker handcuffed to seat on TUI flight amid 'obscene' outburst after sinking six double vodkas at the airport Adding to her defence, she said: “I’d even checked on the council website which stated you can leave up to four bin bags out with your bin.” The ordeal began as the couple were clearing out their bedroom and took nine bags to the local tip, leaving two behind due to lack of space in their vehicle.