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Police apology over urine bottles Police apology over urine bottles
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A senior police officer in Derbyshire has offered an "unreserved" apology after more than 100 bottles of urine were left near a public footpath.A senior police officer in Derbyshire has offered an "unreserved" apology after more than 100 bottles of urine were left near a public footpath.
Officers discovered the bottles at a house at Waingroves, near Codnor, during an arrest.Officers discovered the bottles at a house at Waingroves, near Codnor, during an arrest.
They were placed in a nearby field for collection on 27 September but not picked up until some time later.They were placed in a nearby field for collection on 27 September but not picked up until some time later.
Supt Gary Parkin said the bottles posed a problem and should not have been left at the scene.Supt Gary Parkin said the bottles posed a problem and should not have been left at the scene.
Mr Parkin said: "I would like to make a public apology to all the residents who have been subjected to the sight and smell of these bottles.Mr Parkin said: "I would like to make a public apology to all the residents who have been subjected to the sight and smell of these bottles.
"They should not have been left there.""They should not have been left there."
A spokeswoman said as soon as police became aware the bottles had not been removed, officers employed a company to clear them from the area.A spokeswoman said as soon as police became aware the bottles had not been removed, officers employed a company to clear them from the area.
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Ian Fisher is unhappy about the bottles being left outsideIan Fisher is unhappy about the bottles being left outside