Homeowner arrested after standoff with alleged squatter

ABC News’ Trevor Ault reports on how some homeowners across the country are battling squatters who try to use the law to take control of property.
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[@moonshoes11]

Cops arresting the homeowner should be a crime itself.

[@fuexiong88]

The cop is probably a squatter himself

[@DebraLeonard-op8cs]

Absolutely! Go squat at the cops house then see what the cop does!

[@Yettiattack]

@@DebraLeonard-op8csthey would make special circumstances to have him removed.

[@user-vt1mm5gf9b]

Absolutely

[@9663mu]

@@fuexiong88the cop is doing what the law says sheep

[@Brklyn_NuYawka]

They put all effort to remove a homeless person from a park bench but allow someone to steal someone's property...where taxes, mortgage, and utilites are paid by the owner? Insane

[@tomTom-lb5cu]

This would make me very violent if it was my home and I got arrested for someone illegally entering my home and living in it. Yes I’d accept being arrested. But the after affect would not be pretty. Then they’d have a right to arrest me again.

[@corennakhieu5483]

This!!

[@toombs6287]

💯💯💯

[@toombs6287]

@@tomTom-lb5cu 💯💯💯💯

[@luisloks2139]

Welcome to the United States of Joe Biden 🎉

[@dajuiceman8870]

He broke into the house IN FRONT OF THE POLICE, yet the woman who actually owns the place got arrested?

[@dajuiceman8870]

@@blairhoughton7918 Breaking down the door to a house that you do not own nor have keys for is breaking in.

[@dajuiceman8870]

@@blairhoughton7918 What the f*** do you mean, proof? The man literally broke the door on camera and ten minutes after he was handcuffed + escorted off the property. Denying reality doesn’t make you cool or unique.

[@dajuiceman8870]

@@blairhoughton7918 They literally have footage of him breaking into the house featured in the news report you and me both just watched. Please be serious for a second.

[@tailwhup]

@@blairhoughton7918god you’re an idiot

[@markdc1145]

Yep, that's life in democratic run cities!

[@anthonyrush8604]

Hiring a lawyer is not acceptable. This should not be allowed no questions

[@lovelyhaliday1110]

There should be laws to protect homeowners from squatters

[@andria8279]

This law has been here since 18 something. Idk why we still need it and have it in 2024… if that’s the case I can become a squatter rn

[@lHurtYourFeeIings]

NY is communist

[@cassandra9699]

There is. It's called being a responsible owner of a home and not getting yourself involved in this kind of stuff.

[@patbateman6729]

@@cassandra9699 Please explain more indepth?

[@lionelhowell4972]

They do now in Florida!! No more Squatters !! false documents with no proof they now get arrested, also trespassing, breaking in, and entering are thrown in as well. No more waiting it is immediately. Why they have not moved forward in other states makes NO sense to me.

[@Web3Prep]

Thank you Florida Governor for standing up to this type of total BS

[@justbecause951]

The so called new Desantis Fl law is also trash. You have to pay the cops an " hourly fee" which they're choosing to not disclose because I'm sure it's outrageous..and all they do is keep the peace while you change the locks. What a joke!

[@woo3131]

This is horrible! Homeowners should be able to sue the state for letting this happen!

[@monkeymeat2024]

Who TF came up with 'squatter rights'?? In what situation does a squatter ever have more rights than the lawful owner?

[@tegaomisore8400]

As always “Progressive” policies are to blame. I believe in America and Canada most especially law abiding hardworking citizens are punished with these progressive policies. It almost pays more to not work hard or aspire to something great in this matrix. A place where the squatter has more rights than a hardworking home owner.

[@seagullman87]

The initial idea was put in place under situations where a property remained abandoned for several years by the homeowner but was occupied by someone else during that time. Essentially, the initial idea was as a way to limit urban decay, allowing people who actually cared about a piece of land to take care of it, as opposed to allowing a property to slowly decade due to the original homeowner abandoning or forgetting about it. Unfortunately, as you can see here, though, this system is rife for abuse, with the 30-day time limit honestly being a joke. Staying in a property for 5 years before the owner even bothers to visit, sure, that makes sense. But 30-days, while the homeowner is already in the process of selling it? Yeah that's bullshit. Hope that explains some things.

[@Reese1882yw]

@@seagullman87yep the Homestead act of 1862 which helped settlers claim land that was basically uninhabited

[@sacareapyro6326]

some POS democrat im sure

[@barbarakauppi9915]

@@seagullman87 Not exactly. That "initial idea" you reference was merely the bogus sales pitch that the pre-paid politicians suckered people in on, when the reality was that this here was the issue all along. They thought they could get away with it with just the certain "squatters" they were trying to protect at the time, but of course it blew up everywhere. What else would you expect when you invent cover stories for thieves and vandals, aka "aiding and abetting" criminals at the expense of everyone else?? Give an inch, they'll take a mile.. then 10 miles, then 100 miles, ad infinitum.

[@elizabethlode9822]

WHY WHY WHY would a squatter have any rights ever over a house that isn't theirs????

[@calicojack3628]

Democrats

[@jasond4752]

Because apparently all they have to do is claim to have a lease. They don't even have to provide proof. Which means this could happen to anyone who owns a home. You could step out for a few minutes and bam, now your home belongs to "squatters" according to the cops. Wonder how they would handle it if it were their property. I'm guessing a little different. This is unreal and I'm beyond pissed.

[@insideoutsideupsidedown2218]

@@jasond4752my two canine biological entities would not allow it.

[@kenc2257]

These squatters are claiming to be valid "tenants," or renters. In the video, the guy who CLAIMED to be a leaseholder, but who didn't have a copy of a lease, is pretty suspicious. The police cannot really determine if the squatters-pretending-to-be-leaseholders actually have a valid lease. So, the police tell the actual homeowner to go thru the courts.

[@Moss_piglets]

are you seriously asking this question? If illegal immigrants have rights here, what makes you believe that squatters don't? There's no one to blame but politicians that passed the laws.

[@richardlew3667]

We should encourage squatters to move into the homes of all those lawmakers who passed this kind of law. Let's see how fast the law ends up getting overturned.

[@williammccarthy9993]

Yeah well I am sure their homes are heavily secured in a gated community so good luck to them on that one

[@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO]

The Police Department must be sued. This is literal and sheer hard crime and insanity.

[@justbecause951]

The police are actually following the ridiculous laws that they did not create

[@kurihamehayd1646]

no the politicians who makes this nonsensical laws needs to be sued the police are just doing their job

[@jojobean2845]

The fact that a homeowner has to go through a process to "legally" remove someone who has "illegally" gained access to their home is insane.

[@br.m]

It's how America was created

[@Natureoutdoorsyquest]

It is ridiculous and disgusting!

[@JustaKarenDiscoveredTheIntrnet]

this squatter eviction process benefits court systems and lawyers..they are laughing alll the way to the bank

[@JesusPaidForYourSins7]

@@br.m Every nation at one point or another started by an invasion and war.

[@youngsavage2937]

The pen is not mightier than the sword, rather the pen is backed by the sword - Eduardo

[@TheRumblewagon]

When criminals have more rights than law abiding citizens.

[@matrox]

Yeh...its called DemocRATS.

[@0IIIIII]

@@matroxlol how are Democrats the blame? Squatter laws are in every state. The people who want their house need to go to court and get an eviction

[@trainsplanesandotherthings5187]

@@matrox Stop that shit... this happens in Red States too... A fool blindly following another fools words Trump...

[@alexandersupertramp7353]

​@@matrox🤣🤣🤣🤣 You're an idiot!

[@johnnytijerina4122]

@@matroxTexas has Squatters rights and it’s the most Conservative State Ever .. been here 42 years I promise not many Dems are elected here

[@sassyempress7916]

Government needs to do better to protect homeowners and their property.

[@alrighty6898]

This man is a genius, he just started a new career opportunity to help homeowners get rid of swatters. Hopefully, every homeowner that has a swatter problem sees this and ask a friend to do this or hire someone to do it.

[@leighleigh8725]

NO ONE SAYS NO TO MOLESTED DOUG 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@pp3k3jamail]

It dangerous though I mean one day he might get murdered by squatter.

[@jonathonE]

@@pp3k3jamailnot unless they break in and he’s in a stand your ground state

[@shinyamada488]

​@@jonathonE+ Castle Doctrine. Learn the difference.

[@jonathonE]

@@shinyamada488 dude I’m in Texas. I know we are covered. Worry about your own laws and squatters.

[@2009MigyFl]

The squatter shows no proof of a lease and stays, and the owner goes to jail. Ridiculous the law is so ridiculous.

[@Liberalcali]

And she had proof

[@willdejong7763]

It feels like we are living in an alternate reality, where the laws are backwards from what they should be. Bizarro world.

[@GrizzlyX]

Squatter had “proof” though. Had a lease to show the police, which of course was fake. But that can’t be determined by police. Hence they gotta go to court for a tenant/landlord dispute. The issue is landlords can rent out their properties without getting the govt involved. Which I guess a good thing if you’re trying to hide income or want less govt oversight/regulations. But at the same time, when a situation like this arises, law enforcement can’t prove on the spot if the lease is real or not. Anyone can fake these documents and take advantage of people, both landlords and tenants. Just to be clear, I’m not saying that is what this woman did. I truly believe her. But this is a GIANT loophole in the system that can be easily exploited.

[@willdejong7763]

@@GrizzlyX No. In this case the squatters only said they had a lease. They did not show anything in writing to police.

[@0IIIIII]

⁠@@willdejong7763ok, so let’s say you’re renting an apartment from me. You have a legal lease, but I want to break the lease and get you out of my rental property. So I call the cops and tell them you’re a squatter. You don’t have the lease on you, for whatever reason. Do you think the cops should be allowed to take me at my word and have you thrown out?

[@NNYCannabisSociety]

Squatters rights? ARE YOU F*CKING KIDDING ME?

[@autobug2]

Only in Libturd utopian chithole cities! In my red state, squatters have O rights and are hauled off to prison.

[@michaellauletti6552]

Your so dam right!!!

[@dontneednomanstoptelllingm8481]

I dont think it should be squatters rights, It should be breaking in entry

[@FG-xc5qj]

@@dontneednomanstoptelllingm8481 breaking and entering

[@DIDYOUSEETHAT172]

Every democratic country in the world has the same law. This has been going on for decades, it has been in the news for decades. What causes the most trouble through out the whole world? The most idiotic phrase in existence. "It Will Never Happen to Me!" Its on the home owner fault as well. Anyone who is not aware the day a squatter moves in deserves the trouble. After a squatter enters they sit in fear for 30 days, hoping and praying some head up their A$$ owner does no kick them out. I owned houses and a trailer park. In the park I had a security guard. In the houses I had monitored security. If someone entered one of my houses illegally I would know it in 3 minutes let alone 30 days. Too cheap? You don't want to spend the extra money to protect your vacant house? Pay the price in the end.

[@DebraLeonard-op8cs]

The laws need to be changed!!

[@jB-uw8fi]

You will own nothing and you will be happy.

[@bcgambit80]

Start squatting in the mansions your senators and congresspeople live in - they don't care about anything unless it affects them directly.

[@grayrabbit2211]

They are in Florida.

[@jaepesci1685]

Why should it? This is the reason why I moved to NY, don't ruin the good that's left in MYC

[@LeeTrimble-re7kd]

You vote for democrats you get what you voted for.

[@KingAdrock420]

Her mistake was admitting that she changed the locks, and it seems she also admitted to the cops she did so to keep out the squatters. Do NOT do that. Squatters have the most rights when they are physically inside the house. So make sure the cops show up when they aren't, and when they have no legal way of getting in. If you want rid of squatters: quickly change the locks while they are out of the house. When they come back and throw a fit, call the cops saying someone is threatening you / trying to break in. Do NOT admit that they are squatters, that they have ever been in the house, or even that you've ever seen them before. Just play dumb and repeat that you're the property owner, you have NO tenants, and you do NOT know who these people are. The cops will likely tell THEM to go to court and prove that they should be allowed back in, which of course they can't.

[@user-cj4xm2tw2z]

Bro that anyone was taught this or even going to read this. This is not common but it happens. The problem is not what to do but the law is corrupt

[@MH-kc1eu]

Police are such a joke, they arrested the one who pays all of her taxes instead of the criminal who is literally stealing a house 😂

[@yumyumlolly]

Blame it on the lawmakers. The police just following the law

[@nfgnffj]

The day homeowners go to jail and squatters dont. You know the world is twisted and upsidedown! Disgusting! And pathetic!

[@JustaKarenDiscoveredTheIntrnet]

this squatter eviction process benefits court systems and lawyers..they are laughing alll the way to the bank

[@fallcolors05]

it is called blue state

[@BlackBirdie143]

BLUE STATE

[@coolerking7427]

That is Bidens America.

[@kwakukwakye885]

New York is not reflective of the rest of the civilised and sane world.

[@johnpatrick1588]

Florida just passed a law kicking out squatters. The law allows law enforcement to remove squatters who do not have a lease authorized by the property owner. It adds criminal penalties, intentionally presenting a fraudulent lease is a misdemeanor and a felony to intentionally sell or lease someone else's property. And a felony if intentionally cause $1000 or more in damage while squatting or trespassing. Now the rest of the states need to follow since squatting has become a normal national occurrence.

[@jimmynguyen5404]

Nice

[@cassandra9699]

Because let's not do something about the real problems in Florida.

[@domingodelgado3944]

@@cassandra9699that is a problem? Can’t solve everything in a day…

[@christinematton4125]

​@@cassandra9699 what's the Real problem in Florida??? They arrested the home owner in New York.. our governor is making sure the same doesn't happen here.

[@switchdeck9164]

​@@cassandra9699How is that not a real problem lmao

[@LEORedSun]

The homeowner should not have been arrested in this case. It is just so wrong!

[@tien714]

Yeah if you're a legal tenant with a lease from the home owner!

[@NaturebyGus]

Here is fhe main problem. I am a landlord... OK I take the squatter to court and after spending my money and time and losing income, lets assume that I win and take the squatter out. The big problem is that there is no real consequences for the squatter. No criminal charges for lying in court or financial penalties, they will just move to the next victim. We need to change the laws all around the country.

[@jamesr2164]

💯👍

[@bobmatthews6918]

That is a HUGE part of the problem. NO CONSEQUENCES for the Squatter and no expenses...........

[@db-rc5fr]

What could go wrong when you elect people, vote for the policies and the party that enables criminals in the name of social justice?

[@boogerlui]

@@db-rc5fr There are plenty of red states that have these loopholes in the residential tenancy laws. maybe try to read and educate yourself hon.

[@CJ-fh5xq]

Then you try to get them to pay and they don't at all.

[@user-rl3tn1uh3p]

The fact that people can just take over a home and the law will do nothing is sick. It's called breaking and entering.

[@eljuancitoq.v.3167]

Well, i have an iron pipe by my front door if I see a complete stranger trying to come in my house

[@LarryInNM]

The "law" did do something. They arrested the homeowner who pays their salaries.

[@JAlexanderCurtis]

Its worse than that. Its not that the law does nothing... the law actually protects the person who broke into your home. The law gives more privileges and rights to the squatter than the homeowner. Honestly if the law did nothing, it would be better than the current state.

[@tailrj]

That’s why it’s going on the law does not support the owners

[@tailrj]

Sick eh

[@Alley-oopy]

This happened to my mom and I. We did everything the legal way. Hired an attorney and went to court. The judge was unhelpful, and we had to redo paperwork and go to court again. Months later, everything we had in our house was stolen. Even our sentimental items like photos. I sometimes wish we hadn't done things the legal way. The squters got away with everything, even the theft.

[@cyanalternation4237]

Any updates on this situation?

[@triplez6691]

It’s Called Trespassing!

[@StriderEX9]

FACTS!!!

[@dtyallen9864]

Breaking and entering as well.

[@user-nk4xm1rd1k]

3 pits inside the home should be waiting for their azzes

[@theboiis86]

It’s called get a damn job and stop squatting.

[@mirjhyder]

The Squatter seems to be a psychopath to talk smoothly like that, when he knows this is not his property.

[@leighleigh8725]

“Its not her house anymore” The audacity 😂😂😂

[@angelaraines8732]

Absolutely shameful

[@bobbyhill4118]

Free one mil basically

[@JESUSISLORDforever888]

He can “talk smooth” bcz he knows THE LAW IS ON HIS SIDE and not the homeowner. Our country have become RIDICULOUS!

[@leighleigh8725]

@@JESUSISLORDforever888 BIG BOSS PILE OF TRASH TALKS LIKE A BIG BOSS PILE OF DOGSHIT HES probably assraped by his pops🥴🥴🥴🥴if it’s not illegal for pops to squat in his ass THEN it’s not illegal to squat in this ladies house 🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴

[@ladyrose3285]

I am interested in how this women fron NYC is doing. The news should do a follow up. Is she out? What is happening now?

[@mikemerrill8054]

This has to be the SINGLE worst thing I've ever seen. Arresting the OWNER of the house trying the get the squatter who BROKE IN to get out. And the home OWNER gets arrested?????? And the squatter that BROKE on the house gets to say at that woman's house!!! Absolutely sickening.

[@kylecurryyt]

Squatters seem to have more rights than the legal owner of the property. Very sad state of affairs.

[@Shanehutcheson841]

Yes they do and they are coming for your house next! YOU better give it up along with your family and ALL of your possessions, oh wait YOU don't own anything because that is racist also... #TRUMP2024 #FJB

[@commonwealthcommunitywatch6036]

I wonder who made that possible? 🤔

[@Shanehutcheson841]

I suppose somehow its Trump's fault or possibly white supremacy.... #TRUMP2024 #FJB@@commonwealthcommunitywatch6036

[@l.austin2371]

Migrants too

[@elishasmith4640]

And they're living for free.

[@tonykeo7009]

What is so hard about solving the squatter issue? If the squatter can't provide legal documents that they own, rented or lease the property than that is ground for removable.

[@thaimassage23]

And if that doesn't work hire those that will get them out even if it takes broken bones.

[@samiswilf]

Wanting to own vacant property sounds like that should be the real crime, as such greed drives up the housing market

[@davidanderson7460]

@@samiswilf what if you're renovating the empty house

[@wlonsdale1]

​@samiswill baloney. Less than .0001 percent are unoccupied. If I buy and maintain the property I can do what I want. Maybe Cuba is a better option for you

[@reneescott594]

That's the whole problem here. They have a signed lease in their hand saying they have a right to be there, when the lease is a forgery that they made up. So it has to be proven in court that the lease is fake before any actions can be taken. Which can take months and months. Until then the homeowner is screwed.

[@MilR8897]

So HAPPY my house wasn't squatted in when I sold in 2 years ago when we were under contract for 3 months in NYC when we already moved to FL! I'm so happy I'm no longer a New Yorker and now live in a state that doesn't punish law abiding citizens!

[@ap774]

So the squatter couldn’t prove he rented the place and yet the police arrested the actual owner who had proof it was her home. How is this possible?

[@gypsybaby3196]

He doesn't have to prove it...he has been there 30 days and she illegally changed the locks

[@Bluelu69]

@@gypsybaby3196what’s the proof he’s been there 30 days. Changing locks on your own house is not illegal without proof it is legally rented. Are you a squatter advocate 😅

[@scotthayes1804]

He had no proof he’d been there 30 days and she changed the locks on her own house. Quit drinking the cool aid

[@f.acostaa9429]

​@Bluelu69 😂 That's a squatter ,squatting at this moment.

[@TheKianykin]

Government corruption is how

[@SeanMorrisonRocks]

she needs to sue for false arrest

[@dbesh5723]

Unfortunately in New York that is a legal arrest-able offense. New York is the worst when it comes to property rights. In Pennsylvania you have to be continually squatting in the same place for 21 years only then it’s considered yours

[@mfgreviews5028]

​​@@dbesh5723The 10 years don't matter. A squatter can still live in your house if you leave it unoccupied. You need to take the squatter to court, hire a lawyer and evict them. You can't even shut off their utilities. In almost all states, Turning off utilities like water or heat would fall into the category of “self-help” evictions, which are illegal. The only way to remove a squatter, in most states and situations, is through the legal eviction process.

[@SeanMorrisonRocks]

@@dbesh5723 I still feel she should sue for harassment

[@dbesh5723]

@@mfgreviews5028 in Pennsylvania if it’s before the 21 year mark it’s considered criminal trespassing so no you don’t need to “evict” them they arnt tenants they are criminals

[@razorsharplifestyle101hard9]

@@dbesh5723 I am buying a home outright in newyork and i dare a lowlife squat in my property.lol Newyork crazy as hell. This aint happening no time soon in texas.

[@johndoe5816]

This is insane. If your name is on the deed, you should be able to kick someone out. Should be as simple as that.

[@jameslibby5215]

Her parents house. Possibly even the house she grew up in and she's having to deal with this.

[@RJweblink]

They have no proof of ownership and has the nerve to make demands and to tell the cops what to do! the entitlement is outrageously beyond comprehension, so sickening!

[@LeeTrimble-re7kd]

Keep voting democrat

[@4amcripple]

​@@LeeTrimble-re7kdthis law protecting squatters has existed since 1918

[@LarryInNM]

@@4amcripple Really glad that the present day leaders in NY Gov and the Feds are right on top of this making it a top priority. lol.

[@Gr8Incarnate]

@@LeeTrimble-re7kd Keep being stupid and not knowing the law

[@eksbocks9438]

America has had this pioneering mindset for years. But now there's no more land to homestead on. So, instead of managing stuff. They just have a meltdown. Which is where the rudeness and entitlement comes from.

[@TheJoker6789]

When exposing a crime is treated as committing a crime, you are being ruled by criminals." -Edward Snowden

[@1LotusBorn1]

What crime?

[@reneeupdike2220]

@@1LotusBorn1 You have got to be KIDDING! TRESPASSING and THEFT of property!!!!

[@timstrawbridge]

@@1LotusBorn1 the crime is squatting. It’s illegal.

[@jorgej5916]

Our current state of government fueled by more Illegal immigrants to destroy middle class and their votes for conservative life style.

[@1LotusBorn1]

​@@timstrawbridgewell Tim, if squatting is a crime then why was the homeowner arrested rather than the squatter? The real crime is a society that doesn't care about it's citizen's welfare. Most of these homes are second homes/vacation homes etc. Someone can't squat in a house that is already inhabited. If squatting was a crime then they would have arrested the squatter not the homeowner. If squatting was a crime, then what are "squatters rights"? I know this is an uncomfortable topic for people, mostly because people have lost their humanity.

[@JokerMansBeats]

This is insane that they keep referring to the home owner as a "landlord" in every case 🤦 but yet the squatters never provide legit legal proof that they are renting the place from the home owner 🤦

[@sbrecke1507]

The home owner getting arrested (wrongfully) just sends the message to the criminals: "you can get away with it"

[@SmokinBuddha]

It's a home invasion and the person should be arrested.

[@jasond4752]

"Squatters"? No, they are god damn criminals. That euphemism is absolutely insane. And what's even more insane is that the cops are not arresting them. What if I come home from work and find someone broke into my house and is claiming they have a lease? Will the cops let them have my house? This is fu**ing nuts!

[@Yohanjin0925]

We should not blame the police, they're doing what exactly they are told to do so, but we should those who told the police to do.

[@jenniferturner9012]

​@@Yohanjin0925 😂

[@AlbertMoyerJr]

Good police should resist. They know it's wrong to take a person's home and let the squatter have it.@@Yohanjin0925

[@johnadams1281]

It's liberal policies. I hope all of us New Yorkers vote Red in November. I will for the first time in my life because we need a massive change here

[@tomTom-lb5cu]

I’m with you, the squatter would know he was leaving my home real quick. I think most men would flip the f*#k out. I know the cops hands are tied but why the hell would you arrest the owner of the house ? A cop has to draw the line at some point and use their f*#king God given brains. Oh and have a back bone and NOT act like a spineless jelly fish!!!

[@tempjock2000]

You'd think that once she got the eviction done legally the squatter could be arrested for making a false statement/report to police when they show up to kick them out.

[@lolly1405]

The police officers in this scenario should be ashamed of themselves too. They clearly took this man off to himself and instructed him to stay in the house because he was leaving. Should sue the city. Every officer involved needs to be listed, so the people the community know who is working for the criminals and who is actually working to protect the citizens. They are violating their oath. Remember this when it’s time to vote for sheriffs office, police chief, etc.

[@popinfresh]

As a homeowner, this is absolutely infuriating. I worked my whole life to buy a small house and I’d be damned if anyone pulled this stunt on me

[@kenc2257]

If you actually live in the house, no problem. The issue (at least in New York) seems to be happening to houses that are vacant for 30 days or more.

[@Moss_piglets]

@@kenc2257 not just that but people easily move in even if the house is just being renovated or recently sold. There's one in little neck that a couple bought for $2m and found a squatter who claimed to be the previous owner's "caretaker" and he rents the rooms for $50 a night!

[@1LotusBorn1]

​@@kenc2257bingo!

[@cherryjubilee5201]

Just never leave your house alone. It never ends well

[@solomonchau7725]

Gotta screen tenants beforehand. You have to know they're not scum of the Earth. Sadly, there are tons of them out there.

[@MizzPrecious92]

How did they arrest her for unlawful eviction when he showed no proof of a lease???

[@ShawsOwn]

​@@blairhoughton7918 You've just completely ignored the point that the squatter showed absolutely no proof of being a legal tenant. For example, am I allowed to say you've (person that I'm replying to right now) evicted me illegally from my home? You may reply that you're not, nor have ever been, my landlord. Well I just say otherwise. Nope, I don't have to show the authorities proof that I rented from you. Just take my word for it. Now imagine you get arrested now. Do you understand?

[@ShawsOwn]

@@blairhoughton7918 Tenant: a person who occupies land or property rented from a landlord. Someone cannot just say they are a tenant, thus forcing someone else to be their landlord. The points that you've brought up are great, for a legitimate established tenant/landlord relationship. The issue that normal people are having, and what makes the defense of the original issue so ridiculous, is that there is no established tenant relationship. No lease, no rental payment, not even a signed document from the actual owner to the squatter. If I steal a car from you can I then claim that you're my established legal car dealership? If I then wreck that car can I claim that you sold me a faulty vehicle & pursue legal action against you?

[@blairhoughton7918]

@@ShawsOwn A cop isn't qualified or authorized to determine who is a tenant. A landlord isn't legally allowed to take the law into their own hands, and couldn't be trusted with it, because landlords have a 5,000-year history of abusing tenants. Get a court involved. They'll figure out whose rights are what and they'll order the cops to deal with the wrongs.

[@RyanWehr]

He showed a bullshit lease. Something he drew up

[@lindasamba4816]

The video said he never showed anything. ​@@RyanWehr

[@mickeylanoue]

This is maddening!

[@tartarus500]

Squatters should get the lawmakers that made squatter's rights be arrested after squatting in their homes.

[@ChetHanks-eh1md]

1st mistake is calling the police saying you have a squatter. You should say someone broke into my house and I'm scared to go inside.

[@kevincloud574]

This

[@pfelder0589]

Then what? Do you have to prove you actually live there? I’m just curious

[@zbruh7268]

​@@pfelder0589 nope, police can pull up deed info. If your name is on the tax info, is proof enough

[@livelaughlove2366]

That's basically what a squatter is.. it's so dumb

[@zbruh7268]

@@pfelder0589 police have access to your deed. If you own the property, they can access that info.

[@johnsonmathew6699]

Someone unlawfully invades your home, and you have to fight the legal system to get it back??? I don't believe i am still living in America.

[@bobbyhill4118]

You’re living in the communist states of America, where the middle class is controlled utterly and squatters with no job can steal everything you worked so hard for while your bosses/companies make 23x what you bring them, and you must slave your whole life away for shit you want just for it to be legally stolen.

[@clairehebert2135]

It's disgusting. And apparently now illegals were told about this. There's a recording of one guy saying he couldn't wait to get here to take possession of a property no one is living in

[@eliascrookshank]

You are living in biden's America where criminals have all of the rights and the law protects them. Trump 2024. Save America.

[@shabeki]

​@@blairhoughton7918Tenants shouldn't have more rights than landlords.

[@acpropulsion6191]

Why would a landlord kick out a tenant? Maybe because they’re not paying rent or being destructive? Why else would a landlord kick out a tenant? Like just because??

[@danangel4547]

Suggestions.Hire an armed security guard to watch your empty house.😂😂😂😂😂The owner of the house has been arrested

[@forest42821]

If the city is not protecting home owner’s right , why home owner must pay property taxes?

[@amandaflynn5835]

SO BREAKING AND ENTERING IS NO LONGER A CRIME

[@0IIIIII]

Breaking and entering is a crime. The problem is, that cops don’t know who’s a trespasser and who’s a tenant. The place to resolve it, is in eviction court.

[@alexandersupertramp7353]

​@0IIIIII 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Cops don't know who owns it? How about the name who's on the Deed or Tax records!?! Seems like this should be an easy solution. As soon as you provide that info, and squatters have no lease? Out the fuck they go!

[@femalewarrior125]

Trespassing is not a crime anymore 😢

[@0IIIIII]

@@alexandersupertramp7353 ok, so what about when the squatter or tenant claims to have a lease? You’re obviously wrong why are you arguing with me? All the police, lawyers, and judges think you’re wrong and I’m right, because that’s what the laws say

[@Moonx09]

​@@0IIIIIIthat's like saying the cops don't know who stole the ladys purse so both the lady and the robber have to go to court to resolve this.

[@lilpurpleangel94]

I was TERRIFIED when I purchased a home because the house wasn't occupied for a month and I swore someone was going to walk in and take my new home. People who don't pay rent or own the property but feel entitled to living there NEED to be charged with theft and burglary. Its disgusting.

[@gypsybaby3196]

If they live there it's up to the judge to decide. She did it the wrong way

[@AbimaelLopez-hz3qq]

Florida doesn’t have that law anymore

[@YTcensorsEverything]

There’s a way to deal with them yourself. 2A

[@bromontana8100]

Nah, these squatters will be lucky they aren't met with a guardian trained animal in the home that aren't welcomed

[@Rza383]

One way to fix this...any tenant/landlord lease should be registered with the locals govt. This way some squatter can't pretend they signed a lease when they really didnt.

[@pbj5725]

How is a fake lease binding?? If the squatter couldnt provide a lease or proof, how can he prove 30-day tenant rights has been established?

[@PatriotBrad]

DEMOCRATS HATE AMERICANS, THIS IS WHY.

[@stevenroshni1228]

How can a police officer tell the difference between a real lease and a fake lease? That's why it has to go to court

[@alrighty6898]

@@stevenroshni1228by investigating..it shouldn’t take them long to verify the people’s names on the lease document and to confirm payments were made

[@joshuayonathan5373]

How can a court determine the difference between a real lease and a fake? ​@@stevenroshni1228

[@russellmania5349]

​@@stevenroshni1228 Isnt this why we have detectives that are trained to gather evidence

[@tinamcintyre6797]

Someone is in your house and you are in the wrong ..this is ludicrous..

[@russellmania5349]

Its the democrat way

[@emilyclark9043]

Get an attorney, which most people cannot afford🤦🏽‍♀️

[@tracyfox466]

WTF?!!😳 Correct me if I’m wrong here but how is this different from the felony of breaking and entering?! This is freakin nuts!!🤦‍♀️ Whoever made these ridiculous laws needs to have a squatter take up residency in their home!😡

[@KT22672]

Oh no if you squat in the politicians house you go to jail, that's illegal Silly goose, these relaxed laws are for you, not for them

[@its420somewhererightnow]

So if an ad is placed for the sell of a house, you're telling me that's basically a calling card for homeless people to just move in and take over, and the law basically approves this?

[@germanlopez9448]

yes.

[@stevenroshni1228]

Have cameras and maybe some lights inside that automatically turn on a few hours

[@PamelaBetts-nt2ro]

I know a guy, that left his Rottweiler, in the vacant house!!

[@jerrysdancer3769]

You as the homeowner should be able to remove squatters with the help of the police and not be hauled away like you're the criminal 😢😕🫤

[@skizecraft]

​@@blairhoughton7918dude. If you are the owner and some random ass strangers are there they are NOT supposdd to be there

[@000000000BABY]

Attorneys are loving this new revenue stream!

[@000000000BABY]

Makes sense now, doesn't it!

[@WessyD123]

Tip to anyone wondering about this. If you find squatters in your home, DON'T call the police. Either 'get rid' of them quietly on your own or wait tell no ones home and 'move in' yourself and change the locks again and do the same thing they did. This is important: Dont tell anyone they're there, no one can ever know they were ever there.

[@J.D.Vision]

After changing the locks, get a firearm, stand your ground, and defend your property.

[@SeanMorrisonRocks]

she needs to sue for false arrest

[@WessyD123]

@@J.D.Vision not all states allow that tho

[@WessyD123]

@@SeanMorrisonRocks i agree with you, but technically i'm sure her arrest will turn out to be valid.. just the way shiz is now-a-days

[@SeanMorrisonRocks]

@@WessyD123 I doubt shell go to jail

[@robertstout6980]

Ask for the lease papers, if they can't produce them, out they go. But no, police take their word they have a lease. Try not producing a drivers license when you're stopped, tell the officer you have one, let us know how that turns out for you if he can't find a record for it.

[@shalindsey1769]

exactly!

[@0IIIIII]

The police are not going to make someone homeless over you not providing a lease on the spot. That would enable unethical landlords to evict anyone they like.

[@IAbulldogs]

Many of them show fake papers

[@robertstout6980]

@@0IIIIII Anyone they like 😀 You mean anybody WITHOUT a lease, deadbeat.

[@0IIIIII]

@@robertstout6980 no…I mean everyone who is unable to provide a lease. Do you have leases on you at all times? Anyways this is moot, squatters usually have fake leases.

[@TheMickeyvdc16968]

I don't understand why they put the owner in jail.

[@alanmedina-uq8zw]

Woahhhhhh what in the world ?? Dude world is about to be over. This is just out of there. Prayers for that woman’s mental health

[@managingmonasmoula9811]

As usual, it seems the law is protecting the wrongdoers instead of the legal rightful property owner. What a sick twisted system where the legal property owner is arrested and the ones breaking the law get to stay in the house. It’s just mind boggling to me how this sh** is happening all across the Country. And the rightful home owners have to pay thousands of dollars and obtain a costly attorney to have things sorted out. What a nightmare!!

[@grayrabbit2211]

That's NY for you.

[@db-rc5fr]

What could go wrong when you elect people, vote for the policies and the party that enables criminals in the name of social justice?

[@Liberalcali]

Illegals trespassing in our country we pay for them to live here same shit

[@commonwealthcommunitywatch6036]

and it's not by accident, you know who is behind all the chaos and fighting, right?

[@0IIIIII]

@@grayrabbit2211this exists in every state. Not just New York. And it exists for a reason, to protect legit tenants from unscrupulous landlords. Unfortunately, some tenants game the system

[@MsAwesome6814]

my state just passed new squatter laws making this BS impossible to do anymore

[@LookingGlass363]

What state os that?

[@MilR8897]

Mine too - FL - LOVE it here!

[@MilR8897]

@@LookingGlass363 Mine is FL and they just passed that law! Today actually... Wow Wow, they made it a felony for any squatter with a fraudulent lease. And the owner can evict them immediately

[@neo4102]

Texas needs to catch on

[@farzana6676]

In most conservative states you should be fine. But God help anyone who has squatters in New York or California. They'll never be able to get rid of them. 😂🤣😂🤣

[@justsaying3729]

Better laws need to be made for Homeowners from Squatters.

[@cody39yrs]

Yuuup dealt with this myself at my parents house. 1.5yrs after no help finally was able to get him to leave. They have more authority and rights then the owner does. Its outrageously crazy.

[@wtftiger666]

Best way to deal with squatter is take law into your hand.

[@sasham1280]

Why do they blur their face? Show it to everyone. Change the laws simple, cant understand why this is allowed

[@zjones9876]

changing the law is not simple

[@jamesr2164]

Totally agree. Show who these losers are and put into law to stop squatters from doing this.

[@Amanda-qz3zh]

I thought they were sticking the middle finger

[@lakesnake2005]

@@Phah-Queue No ignorance they weren't.

[@matrox]

Because its Criminals protecting Criminals. Its what DemocRATS do.

[@billsattic]

Sounds like the court system needs revamp. No proof of a signed lease? Out the door you go.

[@TgotSoul]

Right but sometimes they even have a fake lease with forged signatures. They need to close all of the loopholes.

[@louditalian1962]

This is beyond stupid. She should sue the police for failing to do their job and handcuffing her without her committing a crime.

[@051melly_ym]

This is insane how do squatters have more rights than the home owner? So i can pick whatever house and claim it my own?

[@lotu9337]

Yes, specially old people who can't connect with their property once there Come to india😂😂😂 We just hire goons

[@lulu-cx5dv]

no proof of lease, what legal ground are they standing on?

[@nahitsmedical]

exactly where I am confused. If I walk into my house and there are strangers there I will defend myself first and ask questions later. When the cops come how will this be any different than a case of BE and self defense? People walk in on break ins all the time and sometimes they end fatally, who is to say that isn't the situation?

[@toombs6287]

I experienced this with a family member and it's absolutely terrible. How does someone have the right to your home that you pay for?🤬

[@andria8279]

Idk but at this point let’s all become squatters. Lemme find a mansion and take over it since home ownership doesn’t matter

[@briniehj]

Agreed​@@andria8279

[@bobfish3176]

Communist far left liberals that's how!

[@killer2600]

@@andria8279 Just don't try to squat on capitol hill, they'll charge you with insurrection.

[@toombs6287]

@@andria8279 I totally agree with you 100%

[@andyrey8536]

That has to be the dumbest crap ever. How do the cops arrest someone that actually owns the home.

[@bobsmith2943]

Try that in a small town; cue the music. I had my squatter out in less than 10 minutes.

[@corennakhieu5483]

This is crazy. The owner never agreed to allow them to stay in that home.

[@GigaHellblaze]

Squatters are criminals they should have 0 rights, homeowners who own the rights should not be arrested. Police need to do better and do their job, we need a federal law in place to charges squatters with federal crimes.

[@zjones9876]

Read the constitution. The federal government has no jurisdiction over this. Police don't make the laws the enforce them. if you don't like it, change the laws in your State

[@cassandra9699]

Well, the homeowner put themselves in this position somehow.

[@jB-uw8fi]

LOL. no, we do not need a federal law. You people need to quit electing communists to your local government.

[@raindances3310]

You have been commenting incessantly on this blaming the victims. Shame on you. ​@@cassandra9699

[@TonyToneBass]

​@cassandra9699 you keep posting dufus comments on several reply threads & when asked by others to explain your reasoning you don't reply back, you make yourself look weird by avoiding answering 😅

[@xxxyyy5457]

This is crazy !!!

[@NissanSkylineVR30]

These laws are reasons why a lot of small landlords are investing into other areas instead of properties. If you are a small landlord and just want to put your money in a house over bank or stocks, squatters will make you think twice. The problem is small landlords aren't rich enough to fight the squatters, but are just rich enough to have an extra house or two.

[@Litvagopnik]

So you arrest the owner? What the actual F?

[@bombaybeach208]

The law needs to be changed, period.

[@BMoore215]

That's insane!!

[@AndreaJ9x]

These laws should have changed a million years ago it’s absolutely sickening to watch.

[@symphonypatricefloyd]

I'm so upset they arrested her and that is her property just not right

[@davida7559]

Says who

[@Moonx09]

​@@davida7559papers

[@charliej766]

Imagine going to jail and when someone asks “what you in for?” you’re response is “I changed the locks on my house”😳

[@robertasmith3231]

If it’s mines, who go check me boo, police & government 😫

[@bobfish3176]

And they all moved away from me on the group W bench!

[@user-er3ri6sc3j]

Indigenous native Americans said the same thing.

[@dizcret]

P.iiGZ!!

[@DebraLeonard-op8cs]

The LAWS need to be CHANGED!!

[@devon5131]

Home Owners should start recording when they bought their home,when they leave their home, when they will be back, along with the contract in hand. There is no way I would have some squatters in my home lol

[@myasantos9147]

She deserves justice it not okay to be living in someone else house but the process of fighting is not alright cause it dosent helps plus the police is not doing anything what a lie

[@KittiePrice]

Exactly what did the homeowner get arrested for ? She just tried to kick someone out. That’s all. Didn’t succeed so why is she being arrested ?

[@eddie-lamardavis1354]

She changed the locks to her house, and since he's legally a "tenant" it was considered an illegal eviction

[@williamclark1244]

If the races were reversed the squatter would have been the one getting arrested.

[@Gia-mg5nx]

@@williamclark1244 What are you talking about? Latino is not a race and not everyone goes by America's racial system. Also learn the difference between nationality, race, ethnicity.

[@nateclipps]

@@williamclark1244here y’all go making it about race again!! And y’all wonder why issues can’t be fixed, viewing every conflict through a racial lens doesn’t fix the actual systemic issue. Which is homeowners rights.

[@AnastasiaBeaverhousn]

WTF are you talking about??🤷🏿‍♀️ ​@@williamclark1244

[@npcimknot958]

So if someone goes on vacation someone can steal ur house.. wtf..

[@jwright7573]

Yep. Some people are afraid to even leave their homes for more than a month. Need security cameras and alarms to monitor everything

[@daniellebrooks7510]

Or gone for work, I drive trucks I have been gone for months at a time

[@Moonx09]

Yes you will go to jail if you try to take your house back

[@WomanWithHISPlan-un4rp]

Or people in the hospital for a long period of time. I just saw a story where it happened to an elderly lady who was in the hospital. These people have no shame and are Godless! SMH!!!!

[@stevenroshni1228]

Yep, set up cameras, with some motion detectors. If you get the video alart showing the squatters breaking and entering, then the police will have them removed and criminally charged. Another tip is to have someone come by weekly, pickup the flyers, mail etc. those piling up is a dead giveaway an owner or legitimate tenant isn't around

[@gb5262]

If someone died or got injury on that property who would be responsible?

[@colbysmith1398]

Unreal!!!!!!!! This is absolutely wrong

[@NoraS-K]

So messed up, I saw another video where a rich girl went back to her home, after months of being gone, and found squatters, so she called the police and they removed them within a day, regardless of squatters protection laws. Why follow these weird rules for some and not others?

[@CC-uq7cv]

What state was that?

[@NoraS-K]

@@CC-uq7cv California

[@polycarp9897]

It was probably a rich white girl. I can guarantee you that if this story involved a white woman finding a black squatter in her house, the black man would have been removed without hesitation. He'd have probably been tasered or even shot if he resisted arrest.

[@NoraS-K]

@CC-uq7cv California, sorry, I thought I responded a while ago, but I see that my reply was never sent.

[@NoraS-K]

I'm not sure why my reply isn't showing up. Cali