The 24-year-old Leeds man was also arrested in connection with waste dumping at the Cave's Inn Pits Site of Special Scientific Interest near Shawell in Leicestershire. Prime Minister Andy Burnham welcomed the arrests and said local people had been forced to live with the consequences of organised waste crime for too long. He said: "I have stood on Bolton House Road and seen what local people have had to live with. Environment Secretary Dame Angela Eagle described the dumping as "appalling" and said tackling waste crime remained one of the Government's top priorities. She added: "The appalling dumping of waste at Bolton House Road and Cave's Inn Pits represents a blatant disregard for local communities and the environment."