‘HONEST FOLK ARE PAYING FOR THIS’: THE FIGHT AGAINST BRITAIN’S BILLION-POUND ENERGY HEIST
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✍️ A team of police officers and engineers raided a disused office block in Wigan, Greater Manchester, and found a professional cannabis farm with thousands of plants, highlighting the growing problem of energy theft in the UK.
👉 Energy theft is a growing problem in the UK, with an estimated £1.5bn worth of gas and electricity stolen every year. 👉 Criminal gangs are using stolen energy to power marijuana farms and illegal bitcoin mining operations. 👉 Energy theft poses a significant risk to public safety, including the risk of explosions and fires. 👉 The industry is working to raise awareness of the issue and push for stronger prosecutions.
-- #DavidGarner #PaulDutton #GavinStraughan #PeterSmith #Wigan #GreaterManchester #Lancashire #Blackpool #Leicestershire #Midlands #politics
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