A person was discovered allegedly residing in a crawl house beneath a housing complicated within the US state of Oregon full with lights, a mattress, and a tv.
In an announcement, the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Workplace mentioned officers responded to analyze a “suspicious circumstance” at a housing complicated close to Portland at round 11pm on September 3.
“A witness reported seeing a person, who was not identified to reside within the complicated, parking his automotive and strolling to the again of one of many buildings.
“The witness additionally seen the door to the crawl house was open and light-weight was coming from inside. The door then closed.”
When officers arrived, they discovered the door broken and now locked, with an extension twine operating by means of a vent.
After contacting the proprietor, workers had been advised no person was purported to be down there and no lights ought to be coming from inside.
“The proprietor additionally reported that they had heard unusual noises coming from the crawl house earlier than.”
When the proprietor’s keys didn’t work, officers compelled the door and located 40-year-old Benjamin Bucur contained in the crawl house.
He had made intensive modifications to the house, turning it right into a makeshift residing space.
“He had taken vital steps to enhance the circumstances of the crawl house and was clearly residing inside,” the sheriff’s workplace mentioned.
“Deputies noticed a mattress, lights, chargers, TVs, and different electronics plugged into the home’s energy provide.”
A pipe with white residue was additionally discovered that examined constructive for methamphetamine.
Bucur was charged with illegal possession of meth and housebreaking.
