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A man posing as a dog warden has been attempting to issue on-the-spot fines of £50 to dog owners in Ellington Park, Ramsgate. The uniformed man has been targeting owners, claiming their dogs have fouled or were were off lead in areas where leads are required.

The leader of Thanet Council said that dog wardens issue fixed penalty notices and do not collect on-the-spot fines and advised people to contact the police if approached by someone trying to collect cash.

The chairman of the Friends of Ellington Park group said the con was inevitable because of a lack of enough dog wardens to deal with the issue of dog fouling in the park. “We are lacking a service and in these difficult times you will get conmen.”