Northumbrian Water has invented a bizarre crane-like wipe catcher to hunt perpetrators and extract the wipes. Fines of thousands of pounds or prison sentences of up to two years are on the table.

Water companies develop new invention to catch blockage culprits and recoup costs

Northumbrian Water has invented a bizarre crane-like wipe catcher to hunt perpetrators and extract the wipes. Fines of thousands of pounds or prison sentences of up to two years…