POLICE in Malmesbury are warning dog owners that they will be fined if they don’t clean up after their pooch.

A complaint was recently made by a resident who has been finding dog excrement on the pathway outside her house in Malmesbury.

On-the-spot fines of up to £80 can be given to people for not clearing up after their dog and if people refuse to pay the initial fine, they can be taken to court and fined up to £1,000.