Cannabis plantation in Wuppertal-Cronenberg: 1,100 cannabis plants seized
Police discovered over 1,100 cannabis plants in a detached house in Wuppertal. A 33-year-old attempted to flee and was arrested.
Wuppertal detached house used as large-scale plantation
According to tagesschau.de, police in Wuppertal-Cronenberg have uncovered an extensive cannabis plantation. An unusual electricity bill that provided the authorities with a decisive lead prompted the investigation.
During a search of the detached house, officers seized more than 1,100 cannabis plants. According to experts, drugs worth at least a six-figure sum could have been produced from them. Two mobile phones and technical equipment were also confiscated.
When police stormed the house, a 33-year-old jumped from a window and attempted to flee. He was quickly arrested. Investigations by the public prosecutor's office and police are ongoing.
Source: Google News DE — Crime (de)