Tampered Electricity Meter Uncovers Cannabis Cultivation in Spremberg ApartmentAuthorities in Spremberg, located in the Lusatia region, have uncovered an illegal cannabis cultivation operation during a routine technical inspection in a residential building. The incident began when a technician, conducting a standard electricity meter reading in a multi-family apartment complex, noticed irregularities suggesting the meter had been tampered with. Upon discovering the bypassed meter, the technician alerted local law enforcement to potential electricity theft. In total, authorities confiscated 21 cannabis plants from the premises, indicating a small-scale but organized illegal cultivation operation. Recent years have seen a notable rise in small-scale cannabis cultivation cases in residential areas across Germany.
