One of the abandoned vehicles was found with its front missing

Two men have been fined a total of more than £3,000 for abandoning their vehicles in Nelson.

The cases against Imran Ahmed, of Waidshouse Road, Nelson, and Ali Raza, of Blackburn, were heard at Burnley Magistrates’ Court.

Ahmed’s vehicle was reported abandoned at the back of Berkeley Street, Nelson. It was found with its front missing, a flat tyre, an open driver’s window, a damaged wing mirror, and a damaged dashboard, and was not displaying number plates.

A notice was placed on the vehicle, and the car was removed 17 days later.

A fixed penalty notice for £200 was sent to Ahmed, which was not paid and the matter was referred to court, where the case was heard in his absence.

He was fined £440, ordered to pay £683.33 costs, £228 compensation, and a £176 victim surcharge, totalling £1,527.33.

Raza’s vehicle was reported abandoned at the back of Gordon Road in Nelson, after it was found to have a mouldy interior and exterior, a flat tyre, plant debris on the windscreen, and no road tax.

A notice was placed on the vehicle, and the car was removed eight days later.

A fixed penalty notice for £200 was sent to Raza, which was not paid and the matter was referred to court, where the case was heard in his absence.

He was fined £440, ordered to pay £633.33 costs, £233.20 compensation, and a £176 victim surcharge, totalling £1,482.53.