City cracks down on squatters

Sheriff’s Department Removes Squatters Who Took Over Parking Lot With Stored RVs

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has removed dozens of homeless people who were living in luxury campers they had taken over that were stored in an RV lot in the City of Industry. The land was ultimately subjected to vandalism, garbage, and fires, with most of the campers severely damaged. “This morning, the last people were placed,” Capt. Geoffrey Deedrick told The Epoch Times on April 2. The Sheriff’s Department had discovered 58 in…

Amtrak I-20 passenger rail, squatters, and more - 1 on 1 with Mayor Arceneaux

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) - During Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux's weekly visit to the morning show, he shared updates on some issues that impact residents. The mayor updated the public on an ordinance that will take effect today and give Shreveport police the authority to enter an abandoned home and arrest squatters. This new law, known as Operation A.S.K B.L.U.E., allows police to enter a dilapidated home without the owner's presence and cr…

Flushing squatter gets two years: DA

A squatter who took over a Flushing house in 2024 and at one point succeeded in having police remove the rightful owner has been sentenced to two years in prison.Brian Rodriguez, 36, of 161st Street in East Flushing, who changed…

House passes legislation expediting removal of squatters

On Wednesday, the North Carolina House of Representatives voted 86-29 to pass HB 96, Expedited Removal of Unauthorized Persons, establishing a legal procedure for property owners to swiftly remove unauthorized occupants from residential properties. ​Primary sponsors on the bill are Reps. Steve Tyson, R-Craven, Brian Biggs, R-Randolph, Rep. Kyle Hall, R-Stokes, and Rep. Julia Howard, R-Davie.  “With the advent of YouTube and other forms of social…

'Next-level squatting': Couple says squatters moved into South Side home, lawmaker taking action

In this ABC7 I-Team exclusive, a Chicago couple says a family of three and their dog are living inside their property, and a woman is posing as the new owner with bogus mortgage documents.

Independence cracks down on troubled hotels - The Examiner

By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net Besides the Clarion Pointe Hotel closure in November, which Independence police said has led to reduced crime in the area of… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close The post Independence cracks down on troubled hotels appeared first on The Examiner.