A 40-year-old man was arrested after deputies discovered he had been secretly living in a crawl space at a condominium complex south of Portland, Oregon. (Credit: Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office via Storyful)
CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. - Oregon authorities said a 40-year-old man was arrested after being discovered living in a crawl space at a condominium complex south of Portland.
The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office reported that a witness saw a man park a vehicle and walk behind one of the buildings in the complex, located on Southeast Old Town Court in unincorporated Clackamas County near Happy Valley.
A 40-year-old man was arrested after deputies discovered he had been secretly living in a crawl space at a condominium complex south of Portland, Oregon. (Credit: Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office via Storyful)
Deputies noticed that the crawl space door was both damaged and locked, with an extension cord running through a vent, and after forcing it open, they discovered 40-year-old Beniamin Bucur inside.
What they're saying:
"The witness also noticed the door to the crawl space was open and light was coming from inside. The door then closed," the sheriff’s office wrote.
A 40-year-old man was arrested after deputies discovered he had been secretly living in a crawl space at a condominium complex south of Portland, Oregon. (Credit: Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office via Storyful)
"He had taken significant steps to improve the conditions of the crawl space and was obviously living inside. Deputies observed a bed, lights, chargers, TVs, and other electronics plugged into the power of the house," the sheriff’s office said.
"Deputies estimate he had been living there for an extended period of time. A pipe with white residue that tested positive for methamphetamine was also found," they said.
A 40-year-old man was arrested after deputies discovered he had been secretly living in a crawl space at a condominium complex south of Portland, Oregon. (Credit: Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office via Storyful)
What's next:
According to the sheriff’s office, Bucur was booked into the Clackamas County Jail on charges of first-degree burglary and unlawful possession of methamphetamine.
The Source: Storfyul contributed to this report. The information in this story comes from statements released by the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office. This story was reported from Los Angeles.