A FINANCE worker has turned dog poo detective after passing pooches left deposits on his lawn almost daily.

Jason Berry got so frustrated with finding dog mess on his front garden five or six times a week he constructed his own ‘Wanted’ sign to catch out the culprits.

It reads: “Wanted: Inconsiderate dog owners please call this number”, followed by Colchester Council’s contact details.

Father-of-two Mr Berry, 47, lives on a corner plot in Roach Vale, Colchester, and has been forced to cut back his hedge so desperate dogs can no longer do their business underneath.

His sign is in full view of dog-walkers who walk past on their way to Welshwood Park woodland.

He said: “It really doesn’t have to happen.

“I’ve got an 18-month-old boy and I wouldn’t chuck his nappy on someone’s garden.

“My neighbours laugh at me and they bought me an iron figurine of a dog squatting with the word “no” underneath, which I move round the garden.”

He added: “I have called the council before but they said if you spot someone, let us know. It’s not that simple though.

“Apart from putting up CCTV outside, what can you do?”

Mr Berry, who works from home, said he has seen a drop in dog mess since he put up his sign.

He said: “I have been the opposite of subtle - I have tried to be humorous with the sign but I am very frustrated.

“I walk the children to school and my 18-month-old walks on the grass where people have left mess. It just gets everywhere.

“It’s become an obsession.

“I hope people will do the right thing and start picking it up.”