I’ve often laughed at those who are voluntarily extremely frugal. But in a world of dwindling resources, aren’t the real weirdos the ones throwing yacht parties and sending Katy Perry into space?
As @cows_are_underrated@feddit.org said, they will have to investigate if you file charges, but with such minuscule damage, the investigation will typically be abandoned due to insignificance. (“eingestellt wegen Geringfügikeit”) Often, they will try to dissuade people from pressing such charges in the first place, even if just to avoid the paperwork.
Also, if the water barrel that tiny amount of water was stolen from is located on private land, (they typically are) the case might involve trespassing charges, which weigh much heavier than petty theft of a petty amount of water.
As @cows_are_underrated@feddit.org said, they will have to investigate if you file charges, but with such minuscule damage, the investigation will typically be abandoned due to insignificance. (“eingestellt wegen Geringfügikeit”) Often, they will try to dissuade people from pressing such charges in the first place, even if just to avoid the paperwork.
Also, if the water barrel that tiny amount of water was stolen from is located on private land, (they typically are) the case might involve trespassing charges, which weigh much heavier than petty theft of a petty amount of water.