They arrest a man who lived in a crawl space of a condominium in Oregon
Beniamin Bucur, 40, who had furnished the place with a bed, lights, televisions, chargers and other electrical appliances
Clackamas County, Oregon, police arrested a 40-year-old man who set up a makeshift home in the crawl space of a condominium complex. The suspect had furniture, electrical appliances, and drugs on site.
On Wednesday night, a witness reported to authorities that he saw an unknown man park his vehicle and walk to the back of a building at a condominium complex in Clackamas County near Happy Valley.
The neighbor noticed that the door to the underground access was open and light was coming from inside, prompting his report.
A Makeshift Underground Living Space
When officers arrived, they found the door damaged and locked, and an extension cord plugged into a vent. The owner of the complex confirmed that no one was supposed to be in the space and that he had occasionally heard strange noises coming from there.
After forcing entry, officers found Beniamin Bucur, 40, who had furnished the space with a bed, lights, televisions, chargers, and other electrical appliances connected to the condominium's grid.
A pipe containing residue that tested positive for methamphetamine was also found in the space. Bucur was arrested and taken to the Clackamas County Jail, where he faces charges of first-degree burglary and unlawful possession of methamphetamine.
A preliminary hearing was held Thursday, and a judge set bail at $75,000. Authorities said Bucur had lived there "for an extended period of time" before being discovered.