US EditionMan arrested for allegedly living in crawl space of Oregon housing complex
Beniamin Bucur was charged with first-degree burglary and meth possession after deputies found him living in a condo crawl space outfitted with electronics and a bed.
- On the evening of Wednesday, September 3, 2025, Clackamas County deputies arrested 40-year-old Beniamin Bucur after discovering him living inside the crawl space beneath a condominium complex located close to Happy Valley.
- The arrest followed a report of suspicious activity around 11 p.m. when a witness saw Bucur park and enter the back of the building, noting the crawl space door was open and light shone from inside before it closed.
- Deputies broke down the damaged, locked door after owner-provided keys failed, discovering Bucur had set up a bed, lights, TVs, chargers, and other electronics powered by the building's electricity within the crawl space.
- Authorities discovered a pipe containing a white substance that tested positive for methamphetamine, resulting in Bucur being charged with first-degree burglary and illegal possession of methamphetamine; during a preliminary hearing on Thursday, a judge determined his bail to be $75,000.
- Bucur’s arrest raises concerns about unauthorized occupancy and drug possession within residential complexes; he is expected to attend a court hearing on Thursday, while deputies continue to gather information through their tip line.
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