The war between the golden arches and the residents of a Victorian town continues.

A protester who returned McDonald’s litter to the Tecoma store in the Dandenong Ranges had a visit from police and was fined $295.

The No To McDonald’s In Tecoma group has been protesting against the fast food giant for more than a year, initially trying to halt construction of the store.

They have now turned their sights on photographing litter, uploading its location to a Google map and returning it to the store.

The man, who didn’t want to be identified, returned rubbish to the store on his way to work earlier this month.

Two Victoria Police officers visited his home that night and told him he would be charged with littering if he continued returning rubbish to the store.

The next day he received a fine for $295.

No To McDonald’s In Tecoma spokesman, Garry Muratore, said the policing of the protest was inappropriate.

“We’ve had several meetings with Victoria Police about the inappropriate behaviour we’ve had in regards to the policing of this protest” Muratore said.

“We wrote to the police commissioner two weeks ago and we are yet to receive a reply.”

McDonald’s has been contacted for comment.

Victoria police said they would continue to issue notices for anyone found littering.

“He was given a penalty notice and if someone is dumping litter somewhere we will give them a notice, it’s pretty normal for us,” a police spokeswoman said.

Last year McDonald’s failed to shut down the protest in the Supreme Court and the protesters have vowed to continue the fight against the fast food giant.

“Having protesters out the front is not good for their business, so they are using Victoria Police to shut down the protest and we’re not going to wear it,” Muratore said.