Squatters take over veteran's house; Family forced to live in hotel for 5 months

[@dct90210]

Bro, his mom died of cancer and this woman takes over his house. What a terrible human being

[@eduardochavacano]

seriously, we should bring back stoning for such criminals.

[@FlutePlayer777]

This is why I have trust issues.

[@danburch9989]

Squatter(s) should die of lead poisoning if they don't vacate immediately. I think in some jurisdictions, all rents and leases must be in writing to protect both parties from unlawful occupancy and evictions. If not, it should be a ordinance backed up with ordnance if the squatter doesn't vacate.

[@MM-wp5sp]

That is why 4x4s exist. And baseball bats. See, no squatters anymore. Simple. Just need to be aware that if you do not protect your property, no one will.

[@Kit1128]

@@MM-wp5sp That's right! Those lowlifes need to be disappeared

[@1456Sassy]

The squatters should be charged with criminal trespass and made to pay restitution!

[@bwana3006]

🤬you mean prosecute criminals? How dare you

[@mneedes2]

This is a blue state, right? Typical

[@notanotherone5564]

No need. I’d sneak into my house, tie myself up, and call the police saying I’ve been kidnapped. They can explain to the jury how the real homeowner was found tied up in the closet. 🙂

[@bwana3006]

@@notanotherone5564 dammit now that’s creative thinking and 15 years in prison lmao

[@norberthofer5830]

Great idea but now lets face reality.These squatters have nothing and are criminals. you are not going to get a penny out of them and these liberal run states don't want to prosecute these types. I say throw these POS individuals into the back of a van and dump them somewhere in the desert. On there walk back to civilization they can think about what they did.

[@conitorres9774]

It’s a damned shame when criminals have more rights than a US vet.

[@Kyle-zy7ny]

Criminals have more rights than the average citizen because they play the pitty card. "If this wasn't happening to me I wouldn't be a criminal! 🥺"

[@Kyle-zy7ny]

@philip tooley how so

[@boooomerwang]

@philip tooley in that case, being a criminal is relative to where he/she live in. If he lives in iraq or vietnam, then he is a bonafide criminal. But he isnt, hes living in his home country. He has the rights to call upon the law to incarcerate those squatters.

[@yaash4123]

@philip tooley being a criminal is a result of breaking laws.

[@waffle893]

@philip tooley do you even know what you are saying. what you are saying is completely irrelevant to the situation

[@abdulalhazred3027]

That poor family. Everyone in their local government sat back and watched this happen and did nothing until it was put on the news. They didn't help them out of duty, they helped them out of embarrassment of the news exposing the atrocity.

[@bruceblackwell2205]

And that's when they really take action whenever you put it to the public to where everybody everybody can see what's going on

[@barbfrank917]

Put the squatter lady's picture all over the city, a scam artist

[@abutterfly7975]

All over the tv social media etc.

[@stormcherry6064]

Not just, the lady - the other, two squatters living for free!

[@googlew.235]

Yup! Penalty!!

[@JenzJoe]

Take out a billboard....

[@equality_is_not_equity1010]

Possible Twitter handle @DnJsLisaMarie

[@angelafoster8686]

If you break into someone’s house, that’s a felony. If you break into someone’s house and stay there for 14 days, that’s a civil dispute. 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@elslick]

Right, makes absoulty no sense. I mean if this is the case. We should all go to Hollywood and upgrade our homes with thier. Just gotta hold them off for 14 days and it's ours according to the laws they want right.

[@akiraic]

it's basically robery, but you play hide and seek until it becomes legal

[@77.88.]

If someone breaks into your house aren't you allowed to shoot them?

[@eddyrivera7287]

14 days? Bruh they told him since it’s been 3-4 days that the squatters been in there it’s a civil matter.

[@bobvincent4841]

E X A C T L Y ! ! !

[@miastrong151]

There should NEVER be protections for squatters. They know that what they are doing is wrong. Everything that someone can do to defend it is abbedding a scam. This NEEDS TO CHANGE.

[@ertavampy4622]

Wait til I tell you about the Mayflower squatters

[@miastrong151]

@@ertavampy4622 How they built their shelters and learned how to harvest in a land completely unlike their own? Tell me more about how no one ever fought for and won territorial land but white people, you f**king liar.

[@ktmfour1007]

Some situations call for it like when someone owns to much land and they dont use it it allows the land to be reclaimed

[@cooper8318]

@@ktmfour1007 No. As you said, they own the land. You don't get to take something that belongs to someone else because you feel they don't use it enough

[@thomask4836]

@@ktmfour1007 - NO SITUATION CALLS FOR IT WHEN THE LAND OWNER IS PAYING PROPERTY TAX. PERIOD.

[@katlynn744]

Homeowners should be able to sue city, county, or state if this happens and the criminals have more rights. Can’t even leave your house for fear someone will start living in it rent free.

[@SwapPartLLC]

It makes no sense that residency can be established when they were never authorized to live there in the first place. With all the damage they did, there should be criminal charges filed.

[@bighands69]

The act of living their on its own should be considered fraud. Once a complaint is put in front of the police it should be full investigated.

[@ededdynova]

I would of kicked my own front door down and threaten them with a gun

[@robwallace5245]

I know how I would get them out and it wouldn't be pretty unless they had children that would be different

[@jeffmccain9204]

@@robwallace5245 Vinnie and Guido show up with large suitcases...

[@evanriley74]

@@robwallace5245 shoot them?

[@arganiaspinosa9122]

Why should you be forced to "go through the eviction process" to get rid of people that you never rented to, this is insanity.

[@stephenpowstinger733]

It makes me start to lose faith in the government.

[@forrest3]

@@stephenpowstinger733 just now starting? Lol

[@stephenpowstinger733]

That did not sound friendly. “LOL”

[@ashleelalasmith2792]

Bc democrats write these bs laws

[@GabrielleTollerson]

ikr

[@nerinebeaumont4498]

Absolutely mind boggling that squatter's have rights to squat but the owner's have no rights!!!!

[@boogitybear2283]

If I was the guy I’d be stalking that woman that will make her wanna leave.

[@mattrag4988]

Almost like they don't want you to follow the rules lol it's crazy

[@yilengyang3325]

Something is wrong with country that’s why always bad person turn to good person good person turn to bad one

[@michaelkillins3318]

Well there is always Castle Doctrine...

[@juanguzman8034]

That’s because they keep paying mortgage and taxes. No access to my home bank is not getting any money they will have the squatters removed immediately saw it in Florida during the housing crash landlords couldn’t remove squatters but when they stop paying the bank they were there the next day to remove them. Also, stop giving the government money if you do not have access to the home do not pay them have them correct the amount what are they going to do you have squatters rights after all.

[@SeanDoe86]

How is this not breaking and entering!? Anyone can just break into your house and claim they live there!? I'd be taking matters into my own hands and probably get arrested

[@shirley9066]

Yeah!

[@SternLX]

Criminal Trespassing in a lot of States. If that "Professional Organizer" was given access to perform a job, it's not a B&E, it's Trespassing.

[@ruthtate1816]

You and me both.

[@nektekket852]

Trump fans.

[@flipadavis]

@@benchoflemons398 KOAA 5 is local news in Colorado Springs. "Republicans are strongest in El Paso County, the state's second most populous county and home of Colorado Springs" So, no.

[@DigitalResurrection]

Why do squatters have “rights” anyway? It's not their home...

[@jcchristopher1417]

I don’t get it either. Makes no sense at all.

[@lovatojonasfan1]

Supposedly they’re designed to protect the property owners so the squatters don’t trash the place when they leave which is stupid because that’s what usually happens anyway.

[@bobavettgerkin]

Fake virtue. Its not right to throw people on the street but the rich that pass law dont do anything to prevent it

[@bad74maverick1]

@@bobavettgerkin If you think squatting is okay, I'll bet you don't own a car or rent or own anywhere you have ever lived including now....... When you own something of value and someone else takes it. Then you will understand.

[@bobavettgerkin]

@@bad74maverick1 I own plenty. Read the original post then my answer. The laws were passed by corrupt law makers as pandering to the poor

[@TheLettuce512]

I had a squatter in my place once, waited until he left for work...bagged up all his stuff in trash bags and set it on the porch....changed the locks, and kept the $100 I found under the couch. You have just as much power as they do, its a simple as not negotiating and taking action instead.

[@Clos93]

I would of burned all his shit lol

[@gryla5290]

He has a job? Yet he squats? Degenerate

[@Clos93]

@West Bay K. *Would've. *There* you go, grammar nazi....

[@duralate]

What's sad is thats illegal in a lot of places. But I would rather go to jail taking my property back than let some lowlife bottom feeder enjoy my property that I paid for while I'm left sleeping in a hotel.

[@deathslide8]

@West Bay K. If you're going to be a grammar nazi at least capitalise the start of your sentence.

[@ShaighJosephson]

They should sue the ass off the town for damages, hotel expenses, and emotional distress... This was total BS...

[@ADG-pl7ur]

im sure they have no money

[@jeffalbillar7625]

@Dick Grayson what a dumb question. I have to know everything or i Get fired.

[@prtdiva]

@Dick Grayson you sound silly. Even if you don’t know every law as a police officer it shouldn’t take you several months to figure something out. If I don’t know how to do something at my job I ask someone for help or do a quick Google search.

[@012998Mnb]

The can't really sue the city, but they could go after the precinct and police dept for not keeping its officers with up to date training on the laws

[@wingshooter1967]

Can’t get blood from a turnip

[@NaturallyDeeOne]

Wow, just wow. This poor family. Veteran to veteran, you got this and I'm so proud of you for staying strong. These squatters are disgusting. It's upsetting to see those little girls sleeping on the floor while those bastards live in their home for free and brazen about it too. This reporter went above and beyond to help this family while the police did nothing.

[@nicholasselke5214]

@Peter S. you’re blaming the wrong people. Blame the politicians for starting those wars, not those whose jobs are to follow orders

[@Mark-uv6sm]

Removal from the Gene pool, As an example to others who May consider such behaviour.

[@jodihowell8077]

There’s nothing okay with this. Thieves have broken in to their house & should be forcibly removed and fined the cost of what they’ve been paying in mortgage. Along with jail time to discourage squatters from doing this crap again.

[@anthonythorp7291]

Exactly. It's no different than a burglar or thief. Police should have removed on the spot.

[@kedduff1814]

Yeh this was very bad. This wasn’t an abandoned home.

[@danielkeirsteadsr6939]

You will never get any money out of them. They are probably living on welfare and the soup kitchen.

[@Literallyarealhuman]

Honestly law enforcement failed

[@high5innovationsllc658]

If you don't wear a mask they arrest you for trespassing. I would call the police and say their not wearing a mask and you have a piece of paper with the policy on it. Lmfao

[@kittitude]

The entire "squatter's rights" thing is utterly stupid and insane.

[@infiniti37G]

Burglers can steal your home and the braindead cops let them. They should be arrested right away if you have the documents to prove its your home and they dont belong their

[@salazarraul2792]

The squatters rights come from the left so stop supporting them! Or else pay the consequences!

[@timbatee7433]

Only Democrats can come up with that crap

[@ceceroxy2227]

Yes this is insane, how can you steal someone's house, I would lose my mind.

[@tallthinkev]

It is, for the most part, now. The practice goes back to English Common Law with the reforms of Alfred 1100 years ago. This stopped freemen from being forced from their home and land by those with more power.

[@Verboten_Joey]

Squatters are just intruders and should be treated as such. A single warning, followed by arrest.

[@kallenm727]

Intruders also meet the barrel of a gun.

[@thirstonhowellthebird]

Shoot them, quietly and then bury them in the backyard. That’s it they don’t deserve to live get rid of them.

[@alissagonzales735]

@@thirstonhowellthebird you think like I do.

[@loganthesaint]

You mean followed by a gunshot.

[@Ghst-tl9ec]

Shoot them...

[@melissawhisenant9702]

That man fought for our country and this is how he is treated.

[@Reluctant.Idealist]

This is why local news is still a cornerstone in our communities. Well done, you really made a difference for this family.

[@cztkxz4102]

I’ve been saying this!! Local News are the best most real and unbiased News there could be (of course some not all) rather than the huge big media that’s poisoning Idiots brains

[@gabolujan3109]

@@cztkxz4102 in Austin our local news is straight up a liberal propaganda mouth piece for gays trans and Marxist Black Lives Matter Democrats

[@Zyptic]

@@cztkxz4102 exactly

[@helena3631]

glad tthey was able to get the squatters out..pure insanity and they trashed the place such a pos

[@billrobbins5874]

Appreciate you so much. Unbelievable what they did to these people. They should face charges, so they don't attempt this again.

[@icecreamladydriver1606]

This scares me so badly. I think that all states should get rid of all squatters rights. It needs to stop.

[@notit5914]

Kill them, get rid of the pests

[@dezznutz3743]

I 100% agree

[@aperson6863]

I disagree. Squatters rights were made so people without homes could have a place to stay, but for some reason, crazy people take advantage of these laws and break into occupied homes. I beleive they should add onto the law by making it illegal to squat on someone's home or apartment that has been paid for/rented and that those who do not comply will be facing legal charges and/or a very angry homeowner/renter with a shotgun at their doorstep.

[@ronswanson4422]

@@aperson6863 that's... Pretty good.

[@keinlieb3818]

@@aperson6863 squatters rights were created so that homeless people could steal someone else's property with no consequences? Screw that. I dare a squatter to try and live in my house or one of my rentals for free. If I have to pay, so do they.

[@cjrdeveaux]

Lisa Marie Coleman should go to jail and pay the family for pain and suffering. What a despicable thing to do to ANY ONE, especially a family. Shame on her!

[@jeoffstandley8044]

this is the problem, everyone is too mean! we need to help these people! a good start is teaching responsibility. Learning to clean is a good start. get this- how about instead of fighting with them we help them!?!? poke a hole in the door and give them cleaning supplies. Pour in some bleach and ammonia, help them get the supplies they need to clean well! Its a win win, they get free cleaning supplies and motivation to clean, annnd youll get a 'clean' house! lets choose peace instead of hate guys!

[@beckybohot5480]

Every hotel bill ever other bill made while squatters there

[@KDeds21]

@@jeoffstandley8044 Nice idea! That's a great way to reach out to these poor misguided people, and at the same time you get a nice clean home free of pests!

[@Danielle-nz9tn]

@@jeoffstandley8044 I take it you’re being sarcastic. 🤣

[@op8995]

@@jeoffstandley8044 👌 ingredients that never fail.

[@estebanpineros9409]

I cannot believe this is something that could even happen. The situation is simply ridiculous: a squatter breaks in and starts living in your house, it shouldn't be treated as anything other than breaking and entering, and therefore should be handled by police within minutes. I never would have guessed the housing system was based on little more than "dibs".

[@stayroxy]

dibs ! exactly ! this is insane ! It should be as easy as the police calling the bank to verify who owns the mortgage, it is not that hard to figure out.

[@kileyfitzgerald6792]

I will never understand how people are getting evicted from their covid apartments but these squatters can just stay forever!? It's baffling.

[@PapagenoMF]

The country is a big place, and local and state laws are everywhere. Your question simplifies things far too much.

[@lolacole5653]

Right!!? And in rich neighborhoods "squatters" are called trespassers. 🤔

[@philobetto5106]

@@lolacole5653 in my neighborhood they're called from the critical care nurses station at the hospital

[@christinemeleg4535]

You didn't LISTEN WHEN IT WAS STATED THE LAW HAD CHANGED AND LAW ENFORCEMENT DID NOT DO THEIR JOBS!

[@spicytrash4981]

@@PapagenoMF You sound like a simple human.

[@TrunkMonkey42]

These squatter laws need to be removed. This is not little house on the prairie anymore. These people shouldn't be able to take over anyone's property and utility companies shouldn't be providing service to people without proof of ownership or rent. It should be as simple as trespassing these people and having law enforcement remove them.

[@katlopez6555]

utilities do not require proof of owner/renter. They take money from anyone. Same with paying taxes on property.

[@jobecki]

See I would of turned the power off

[@richardmccann4815]

@@katlopez6555 not in New York!

[@richardmccann4815]

@@jobecki I would have turned up the voltage.

[@jennifermoffett9866]

If it was little house on the prairie, the squatters would have been killed and thrown to the wolves in minutes. end of problem.

[@katm5903]

Why is there no way to arrest them for trespassing or theft or for destruction of property. I just don't understand. These people need to be held legally for something, this is sickening!

[@wolfensteinman7978]

the criminals have more rights than the tax paying citizens.

[@tallthinkev]

Badly written laws. Sometimes it is that simple.

[@patrickquinn3167]

I'm betting there is just more to this story. It sounds like the homeowners explicitly gave her access and allowed her to use the place in exchange for cleaning it for them. The exact timeline and their relationship to the property is also unclear. If I were to guess, they probably did do something that established a landlord / tenant relationship with the woman, even if brief. If that's the case, the answer they got from police was right: it's a civil matter and the recourse is eviction (and then if she doesn't vacate, she gets arrested). This story feels skewed, though we'd need the woman's perspective to really know anything at all. Could be a total PoS, but there's not enough information here to say and my bias sensor is going off.

[@darthdrake3095]

They need to be executed Or they'll continue to do this as long as they are able to get away with it

[@MM-wp5sp]

@Patrick Quinn; bs. Since there were unknown men in their house its breaking and entering. An illegal, punishable CRIME. The arguing ENDS there. If they ask me, its reasonable for the owner then to shoot on sight without even asking questions.

[@kimporter1744]

This is unacceptable... He served his country and now he has to go through this!!.....sad!!

[@user-pt1cz4ot1e]

So, you can steal someone’s home, but the police won’t do anything about it? Ah, squatter’s rights. 🙄

[@scottcupp8129]

As far as I am concerned, those pieces of shit have no rights at all!

[@martianmurray]

Those weren’t squatters they were intruders that I shot and killed. At least that’s how I would handle it.

[@dianironfeather7785]

A civil matter when your house is stolen?

[@user-pt1cz4ot1e]

@@scottcupp8129 yeah, I understand in certain circumstances squatter’s rights are a legitimate claim, but they really need to change the laws to cover situations of blatant theft.

[@user-pt1cz4ot1e]

@@martianmurray yeah, I would have burned down the house, if I’m honest. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@rosiedotz4117]

I love how this reporter went out of his way to help this young family

[@DarkSkreemr13]

Had the same issue and took matters into my own hands. Waited until people left my house, I broke in, changed my locks and threw all of their shit in the street, literally. They tried to sue me for damages but they lost and one of them had a warrant so they were arrested in court. Was a great day. Took only a few days.

[@empyrean196]

That’s some demented shit to try suing you, as if they weren’t illegally residing somewhere. Smh

[@cindypaulhus3701]

Good job

[@nateword]

HECK YEAH

[@alexlifeson8946]

You're too nice. I would waited till they returned.. and then OPEN FIRE

[@marcellabrowning315]

Which state of the US?

[@brendasaxton6505]

The law that allows people to break into your home, take it over and get them kicked out and they can't do anything about it. This has always bugged the hell out of me. To take it they broke in. That's a crime itself! We must fix this. It's insane. We can't let this happen again.

[@AdamWilberLikesBeer]

They're not squatters, they're trespassers and should be treated as such.

[@schradesog2256]

When the police say they can't help, that's when you say....... this state has castle doctrine...right? See what kind of response that gets

[@MiyannVlog]

lol what kind of state is this haha, probably squatters doesn't have right ,thank God I'm not western ahha

[@sboloshis1188]

Yep, it’s over much faster if you go in and removed them.

[@jodiehighroller9820]

Buried alive

[@KailyKail]

They are squatters AND trespassers, but if the property was not being lived in by the owner, the actual owner has to go through a process to evict them. Castle doctrine does not apply if the owner does not live there.

[@deeb8282]

If I can't stay in my home...well neither is anyone else.

[@kimross621]

Amen!!

[@carlbarrs929]

Insurance and fire... new house when you make it look like they were careless.

[@thebossy1]

@@carlbarrs929 😂😂😂😂 👏👏

[@eduardochavacano]

id camp outside with a karaoke machine

[@waterotter3625]

@@eduardochavacano LOL! Genius! You do Karaoke one night, and I'll do banging pots and pans outside the bedroom window the next.

[@melissafisher8169]

So the city and bank can evict honest people but allow squatters to do as such.. looks like the city will reimburse the homeowners

[@jasonandersen5975]

Nope, they won’t. They’ll claim immunity.

[@glenchadwick420]

Thats how squatting works. These people drive around looking for vacant homes that people were just evicted from. They move there stuff in as quietly as possible, have some type of mail delivered to that address with their name on it and they are in.

[@MsRac2011]

How inappropriate!! That is totally wrongful!!😒😡👎🏾👎🏾

[@carlbarrs929]

@@glenchadwick420 Till I pull my weapon. I might be arrested but they will be dead.

[@mattschehr163]

@@jasonandersen5975 no the city will reimburse them no immunity

[@Landis_Grant]

A “friendly” visit from the Colorado Chapter of the Hells Angels to the squatters would have solved the problem on Day 1.

[@nathanh.4263]

This isn't a squatting situation, this is just trespassing. Even changing the locks could be seen as vandalism.

[@nolaray1062]

If a person has truly established residency (which can be very easily done), then it’s tough legally to do anything without a judge. It’s insane but it’s true.

[@dodgedaytona7435]

@@nolaray1062 to establish residency they would need a a leasing or purchasing documentation or they are just trespassing and can be shot.

[@nolaray1062]

@@dodgedaytona7435 I can’t speak for the state the story is in, but I’ve lived in places where it’s as easy as staying in the home for a certain amount of days (here is two weeks). Also if a guest has access to a cooking facility (kitchen) or if they receive mail to that address through an address change. A lot of the laws were set up to protect renters but the squatters use them as loopholes.

[@jerryeastman170]

@@dodgedaytona7435 You are either dumb, or just ignorant of the laws. You cannot just shoot someone for trespass! All you can do is call the police. Learn the law before you preach it. Unless you are protecting life against a deadly force, you cannot just shoot someone

[@sarinarosado]

@@jerryeastman170 in Florida you can

[@Texasishot105]

How come the squatters weren't arrested...😳

[@yellowrain3601]

There's a stupid loophole in the law, thats protects squatters and the squatters know of it.

[@creedrichards137]

I think the proper question is why the squatters weren't shot.

[@honkbob]

@@yellowrain3601 Not in Colorado, that was 'the point of this video.

[@Fordgroup00]

@Hshs Dhshs I ran squatters out of our house because the cops wouldn’t do sh’t

[@candace27co]

Wow they couldn't get arrested for trespassing?

[@AngeliaGurnerpersonal]

Squatters should have to pay the veteran's mortgage until it is paid off.

[@albeit1]

I think they would need a job to do something like that

[@bernadinetinker3028]

Squatters should be made to pay rent and damages for the period they were known to live in his own home as well as utilities and legal fees.

[@jasonnunya7136]

Hard to get blood out of a turnip. I've spent thousands on evicting low life tenants over the years. It's just not worth trying to get anything out of people who don't earn anything. I just wish they wouldn't cause thousands in damages when they finally have to go.

[@johnmclain250]

With what income? Selling drugs or prostitution?

[@davepaints101]

You assume they would have money or be willing to be responsible. Think you missed the point

[@marcellabrowning315]

THANK YOU for helping this family AND educating the public!!! 🎉❤🎉

[@dstyd]

The very fact someone can live in another person's hope free without a renters agreement for months is what I would call insane.

[@ceceroxy2227]

Agreed, this is absolutely crazy, I would go in my home and their would be a fight, were either living together or I am kicking them out. This is crazy. There need to be some more serious laws.

[@victoriaaish]

I would shoot them down if I found them in my home. Everyone should do the same!

[@aFoxyFox.]

@@ceceroxy2227 I never understand these stories, they sound nuts, it sounds crazy to me that you can't enter your own home that you own when it is inhabited by criminal raiders. This is RE-CHARDED since I can't use the other word lol

[@damita4336]

I bet you meant home

[@robroskey6515]

You can thank the left for that. Thay even allowed people to not be evicted during the pointless covid lockdowns and live rent free. The left are the destroyers of the prosperous West. Keep voting for democrats if you like this backwards shit

[@markfloors6988]

Should have just kicked the door in and threw them ALL OUT!

[@Ratlife724]

EXACTLY! GOT ME FUCKED UP!🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@markfloors6988]

@Shipwrecked Island Yeah well, since it would be my property, my first reaction would be to kick the door in, throw them out, without calling the police, that way ignorance would be my defense, because that squatter was NOT a former tenant, she was hired to organize, and she just took over, so to someone like that, should get absolutely no protection!

[@mermaidreviews4693]

@@markfloors6988 right would have put they’re stuff out and moved my back in and said now I’m squatting

[@markfloors6988]

@Shipwrecked Island the guy did NOT abandon the house, they hired the lady to organize the stuff that was in the house and put it in storage, and she decided to take over while they went away for a few days, besides.. I would not give a damn, compared to the thousands of dollars that this guy spent in the hotel with his family, I don't care if I would have spent it on legal fees, I'll tell you one thing.. they're behinds would not be enjoying my house!

[@philipbutoyi4151]

It might be cheaper to pay a few guys 2 grand to kick them out in a minute than to get a lawyer, and a hotel room for 5months. Just pay an extra $500 to $1000 actually to have the place cleaned completely and dna evidence cleared before they find their way back to their house and all personal belongings taken to the dump site.

[@themorningsky2632]

Why is a "squatter" being treated as a "tenant?" A tenant is legally binded with signed contract. A squatter is illegally taking over the property without any contract. How come the authorities cannot do anything about it ? 🤔

[@firebirdkurt]

government

[@themorningsky2632]

@@firebirdkurt i think it would be the legislators.

[@bradgaines5091]

I imagine the origimal idea was to protect a temant from a shady landlord claiming there was no contract, and claiming the tenant's copy (assuming they could provide one) was fraudulant. And naturally, scumbags figure out how to twist something meant to protect people in a way that lets them take advantage, because nobody ever anticipates how many there are, or how low they're willing to go.

[@johntruxal432]

There's millions on wellfare that figured out how to scam it...

[@Lulu-vi4wb]

Because the liberal politicians we voted in office say so.

[@suzycatipiller821]

Thank you for helping these people. No one should have to go through this nonsense. The woman was unbelievably cruel and criminal for what she did.

[@NeglegentDischarge]

Why not just kick the door in? They have no lease agreement and you cant commit breaking and entering in your own home.

[@zipper978]

@Billy Billy I think you mean liberal judges side with the criminal

[@BooBoo-pu1jh]

I would move back into my house, fall asleep, wake up startled that there's strangers in my house, put lead in all of them. Case closed.

[@trickyzenmom]

@@BooBoo-pu1jh Exactly!!!! 👊🏽 No your word against mine crap or court case necessary...it would be a "burglary" that resulted in the death of the burgler. Period.

[@imtheking_3256]

Well they are nutshell don't know what they gonna do

[@typod9903]

@@trickyzenmom well no one has to die. Similar thing happened to my cousins house last year. I just brought the heavy weights on my wrestling team after practice, opened the door with the key and moved them out. (It was like 3 women there was no conflict.)

[@shaunoleary9774]

Something similar happened to a neighbor of mine a number of years ago. His brother owned a house on my block and unfortunately died very suddenly. He didn't have any family in state so it was about a week until his brother could come and square away the house and belongings, in the meantime some local dirtbags that knew the deceased decided to move into the house. They paid as much respect to the home and the dead man's possessions as you would guess, just trashed the place. Well, the brother of the deceased was not a man to trifle with. Upon discovery of these "people" in his dead brother's home he remained extremely calm while telling them they needed to leave, they would not. He came back that night around 3 am. With a bullhorn, and a shotgun, and about eight bug bombs. He proceeded to break out windows and toss in active bug bombs. He then got on the bullhorn and informed the human roaches inside what they were being exposed to and recommended they leave the house, they did. It was one of the most bad ass things I've ever seen.

[@shaunoleary9774]

@Renegade Siha a military vet squatting? I'm not sure what you're saying here.

[@fredwarsaw5782]

@@shaunoleary9774 military veteran and his family lived in a hotel for 5 months while squtters/intruders occupied his house.

[@joebob553]

Yes!

[@lisageorge4599]

@@shaunoleary9774 Did you not watch the video?

[@shaunoleary9774]

@Nick Diesal every moron on KZbin has an opinion, yours happens to be wrong. Some of us have lived a "colorful" life, not just whacked off to internet porn and played video games.

[@GlamorousTitanic21]

If they had done this in Texas, they would probably be leaving the building on a stretcher and/or in a body bag. If you own the house, it’s trespassing; and therefore, using brute force is justified.

[@rachaelhash8675]

As a native born Texan i agree with this comment.

[@lisacarden1309]

Amen

[@panaderofilms]

SEND THEM TO JESUS

[@jobecki]

Amen

[@alfredv9902]

@@panaderofilms Send them to Jesus???? Wrong direction, send them to Satan.

[@18BIG78]

As a veteran myself and I have been homeless I could never ever think of taking over someone else's property these people should be crucified it is disgusting that the law doesn't stand for the just

[@linnie813]

That's because you are a good decent person, like we ALL should be!! 💜🙏💜🙏💜🙏💜🙏

[@SR-bh5jd]

I’m surprised that a veteran doesn’t have some friends that would make the problem disappear.

[@thecollector5243]

My thoughts exactly 😁

[@donsweet6133]

Navy seals are very proficient at their jobs.

[@brianhaflin9799]

Legally, The squatters have the legal hand here. If you went there and tried to remove the people, You would end up in prison.

[@frankdenardo8684]

The can help from the VA or the state veterans organization.

[@jws031770]

If this was considered a civil tenancy issue, you are suggesting an illegal eviction. In Maryland you have to pay out five times the value of their stuff as a penalty. He would end up paying out the ass to them.

[@adriennegreen6840]

Why do squatters get rights in 3 days. That's way too short. Somebody staying in your home over a long weekend can say they are not leaving. Smh

[@cindland]

Yes that’s bizarre. Just because you did a business deal with someone doesn’t give them a right to your property.

[@tammycenter8757]

They don't, the local law enforcement are ignorant of the law. In every state a person must live in one place and receive mail at that address for 30 days before they are considered a resident. As for squatters who think they can take over abandoned properties and claim ownership of the property, Sone states have laws which say they must live at said residence for 7 years before they can claim ownership and other states have it listed as 15 years. In my state it is 15 years. They figure if the owner hasn't been around to check on a place for 15 years then they don't want it anyway. Also in that amount of time the property taxes add up and the state can auction the property long before the squatter can claim the property.

[@johnstack5008]

Yes, that's why you should be very careful who you allow to stay in your house.

[@richardhutchinson651]

That has happened

[@richardhutchinson651]

@@tammycenter8757 You are talking about residency in the state. This is squatters rights which those people have legal protections, right or wrong they do. Two completely separate issues. As far as ownership of property, I am unaware of any law that says you don't own property until you have lived there for a period of years. If you purchase property regardless if you live on it or not, you own it. What your talking about is property abandonment. If I own a piece of property and pay the taxes on it and keep it in order according to the local code requirements, I never have to set foot on that piece of land and still own it. If I am delinquent on property taxes and/or fail to keep it in compliance with local ordinances, the various governments I am obligate to pay fines to for failure to pay taxes or fines for out of compliance can seize the property as abandoned. I am a Law Enforcement officer and I am very well versed in civil and criminal law regardless if agree with them or not.

[@kazzana9013]

3 days and they are considered residents? I have heard much of the states have these ridiculous laws. How is one supposed to go on holiday? You cannot take a months vacation without risking squatters moving in. This is obscene.

[@hithere7382]

You could if you have friendly neighbors that call the cops when anyone screws around with the doors and windows when you're away without calling them about it first.

[@AggresivelyBenign]

A months vacation?! You get a month of vacation?! Is that a typo?!?!?

[@jknott1509]

@@AggresivelyBenign yeah some people save up their pto

[@Nitrogang]

Its even worse if you are a dual home owner and are away from the property for months at a time. You need to get an alarm system so that you have live cam views and police get called in if anything happens.

[@Naamiko]

@@AggresivelyBenign Most of the countries in the world enjoy 30+ days of holiday allowed by the job per year, and 21 sick days fully paid. America is not one of them.

[@dcc2351]

That reporter is a Hero!! Golden heart!!

[@nickisnyder3450]

As someone who used to rent houses I often came across this situation and had a very unique solution. So I share it for anyone interested. The police always defer to whichever person is standing in the house. They told the person outside they have to handle the situation through the courts. So you have to be in the house. What I would do was enter the house even if I had to break a window in back (its my house) with a gas mask on and throw 6 bug bombs. At the people ran outside I quickly changed the locks. I would bring a couple of large men with me to stand outside and argue with the person I was evicting. This of course was always after they had their 30 days notice and had not gotten out. Usually they would call the police. When the police arrived I let my buddies quickly come back in & we were the ones in the house physically. Telling the police I own the house. I had papers showing the squatters had been evicted 30 days ago and other new papers, showing I had rerented the home to someone else. This is where my other two guys would come in. They would say," they" lived there now, they had moved in a week ago and they don't know why these people were coming back. They had their lease in hand proving they live there for over a week because of course the other people were supposed to be out a week ago according to the legal paperwork. Then invariably, the cops would just tell the evicted people WHO WERE OUTSIDE, that they needed to take it up in civil court. The cops aren't going to force someone out who has an active lease. Sometimes I wouldn't even stay for the police scene I would just leave that to my two operatives. Who were posing as my new tenants. The bug bombs work great to get them out. You could even just not answer the door when the police came after all they don't have a warrant. You just have to physically get them out of the building and then change the locks. It should be added that I always returned all belongings to the renters, putting them out at the curb.

[@DivinaM1105]

This is genius 👏 🙌

[@NYPATRIOTBX]

Outstanding, when I hear stories like what happened to these folks, the old school Bronx in me comes out.

[@stephenswistchew7720]

Hey that’s illegal you know

[@mas7937]

Even Saul Goodman wouldn’t be able to come up with a genius plan like that one. I guess with squatters better call Nicki Snyder.

[@NYPATRIOTBX]

@@mas7937 That’s it ! I got a great idea for a show “ Better call Nicki “ 🤣

[@Weigo178]

Moral of the story: Don’t let people you don’t know personally have full unsupervised access to your house and belongings, even if they are an “expert” organizer.

[@mxchic05]

Exactly!

[@forreal2398]

@Weigo178 The Squatters name is not on the deed or loan and has ZERO rights to or to be on the property other than for any business that they were hired for. After that they have no rights and if they are on the property outside of that they should be killed.

[@lindalauer1434]

Or your relatives.

[@lindalauer1434]

@Judah Jack They don't have to have keys.

[@rustybros]

@@lindalauer1434 That is call breaking and entering. Definitely have cameras on the property so police can be called right away. Squatters are just as sly as telephone scammers.

[@QueenAllero]

Imagine walking to a billionaire house and going in and locking the door and saying it’s my house now This is crazy and just stupid

[@justaguy1179]

I don't think this would ever work with any one wealthy money talks

[@circesoul2218]

Our court system protects the wealthy.

[@informationOD]

When Alisa Milano, the crazy woman that demanded defunding the police, called the police saying that there's a man with a gun roaming near her house, pretty much the whole police dept showed up. There were helicopters and at least 6 squad cars at her neighborhood only to find a kid hunting squirels with a BB gun. If you live in a rich neighborhood it's a whole different set of rules.

[@darjohnston1334]

It happens 🤬🤬

[@andreaberryman5354]

I'd do it. And take CARE of it though. And give it back of course. Only to come home to find my tiny hut squatted in. You call your insurance agent. Tell them you're locked out of your house and need a locksmith. The insurance requires ID verification, so do the people who show up. In order to get paid, they have to fill out a form issued BY the insurance. God I love State Farm!!!!

[@marigolddevera6932]

Thank you to you reporter for helping that family!!

[@lornetc]

You can imagine if this was the summer home of the chief of police, or a judge, they wouldn't have to "go through the evictions process" to get them out.

[@shekharmoona544]

You ain't lying.

[@mayacastaneda8076]

The fact that this is possible is bizarre

[@YT-ml8gz]

Its mind blowing to me that squatters have any rights at all. They should have ZERO rights to a home they do not own. PERIOD. GOD help ANYONE who tries that BS on me or anyone in my family. Id be their worst nightmare.

[@SirManfly]

It’s laws like this that proves to us all that politicians don’t give a flying F about the people who they are supposed to be representing!! 😡

[@goldenagenut]

Damn straight.

[@angelaredington164]

Thank you! My husband and I wouldn’t need any cops . Just a couple of friends and those squatters would be thrown out like the trash they are!

[@craidbotgenson7823]

@@SirManfly it’s all up to the whack ass cops.

[@BassManBobBassCovers]

If squatters tried to do this at my house their dead bodies would be found on the side of the road the same day.

[@catherinediaz5180]

The fact That squatters rights is a thing is mind blowing

[@geralddrolet1]

Thank 2008 housing collapse for it

[@lisab.1595]

When squatters move into a luxury home, magically there are laws in place to get them out the next day, but if you're in an average home , suddenly you're stuck for months with the problem. Anybody notice that fact?

[@po9318]

You're not stuck with anything. Just get a group of friends together and raid the place grabbing the squatters and forcibly ejecting them and their possessions to the curb. TO HELL with what "the law" says on this matter, you are a property owner, you have rights. And if the local law enforcement refuses to protect those rights, then it's time to assert them yourself against these THIEVES.

[@shadygirlxoxo]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@jacklong7048]

@@po9318 Just make sure no one records on cell.

[@po9318]

@@jacklong7048 If they do, tar and feather that person and ride them astraddle of a rail just like they did to the King and the Duke in "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." And make sure that you destroy the phone of course

[@billdoster9415]

Reminds me of that story where a homeowner is told to hide from burglars because there were no available units, calls back and says he shot burglars and a the whole dept. Shows up. "I THOUGHT YOU SAID YOU SHOT THEM! You just held them at gun point?!?" "I thought you said there weren't any available units..."

[@rickrollrizal]

God forbid a criminal gets shot. Police just shot a 15 year old as she was about to stab a person. Guess what. Riots are coming.

[@21ventura]

@@rickrollrizal yup because criminals are portrayed as saints in this country. Nobody cares about the girl that she was about to kill

[@rickrollrizal]

@@21ventura actually, the suspect was also going after a 2nd victim. The cop was trying to protect 2 people

[@bombomos]

@@rickrollrizal she already stabbed someone else. The woman she held against the car was about to be her second victim

[@rickrollrizal]

@@bombomos but she's a good gurl though. Never had a prior incident, model citizen, was going to become a doctor *checks list* kamala harris was her hero biden is her future husband and all other things

[@robynreeeee]

That man is spineless. Give up?! Bro that is your HOME

[@ASMRarted]

He said “What we were able to accomplish in a week is something the justice system apparently couldn’t help them with for 5 months”. Smdh bless it.

[@raymccarty4612]

Last year we saw anarchists squat all over city and private property with the law enforcing it.

[@Barmourchavez]

I would be walking into my stolen house like the f***ing Terminator.

[@darthkek1953]

The guy is disabled.

[@medi4027]

@@darthkek1953 lol a disabled terminator can still carry a assault rifle.

[@darthkek1953]

@Choo Choo Fair enough.

[@danno3031]

No u wouldn’t

[@snakeoo7ca]

@@danno3031 I'm sayin 😂

[@Deborahtunes]

Since when do thieves get more rights than law abiding homeowners? It makes no sense. Can the homeowners sue the squatters for damages?

[@rhondaflesher8313]

If they couldn't afford to rent someplace legally then they probably have no money to cover the damages they caused. It looks like they couldn't even afford a cheap bed to sleep in since they were sleeping in sleeping bags on the floor. So going after them for damages would be paying out good money to chase after empty hopes.

[@walkingvirus487]

@@rhondaflesher8313 blood donations till the fines are paid

[@POWER-LINKS]

The following works for regular landlord/tenant eviction disputes AND squatters. 1: Remove the doors and windows from the property so you can, lol, "weather proof" them. 2: Load them up so you can "go to your shop and perform the necessary modifications." 3: Don't bring them back (due to equipment failure at your shop, if anybody asks). Depending on the season and the local bug population, they'll get out pretty quick. They can't file any complaints because they have ZERO legal standing for being on the property in the first place. As the property owner, you always have the right to do property upgrades, but "tenants under eviction orders" or "squatters" are NOT allowed to do any modifications, so any form of complaint will just be ignored. A friend of mine uses this method to evict nuisance tenants instead of the courts. It's a lot faster and as a bonus, the people on the property are so happy that they'll soon have new weather proofing (lol) that you'll usually get no beef while you are extracting the doors and windows from their frames. LMFAO!!!

[@derrickstewart9485]

So if it's a civil matter, I will introduce them to Smith and Wesson, guaranteed results.

[@touchofgrey5372]

Hell of a comment! That's exactly what I would have done!

[@sandib4234]

YEAH REALLY!!!

[@YeskaSmoke420]

I was thinking Louisville Slugger

[@geraldgreauxjr.7106]

That squatter is very very lucky! That guy was nice and hired her and she did that? She needs to go to church right away cause she is still able to move freely. Should I say move at all!!!! You cant even go out of town for a couple weeks to take care of a loved one nowadays. He should have put cameras in his home. As soon as she brought 1 item into the house he could have called the cops . Things should be going out not in.

[@markfloors6988]

Exactly! I would have kicked that door in and threw them OUT!

[@rickflair4029]

I live in Alaska and this happened to me. I had squatters in my rental house they destroyed the house causing 255k In damage. Because the cops told me I had to file paperwork for an eviction notice to get them out of the property . Was not able to get the people out of the house until June of 2020 because of Covid-19. This is BS for anyone who has to go through this. The law needs to be change in every state.

[@jeromegraff6777]

No "squatters rights" in any states for situations with clear ownership like this one.

[@faydenereed4056]

K look was must be changed!

[@jeremyedwards1939]

Whenever you catch someone in your house you shoot them dead your hesitation got you bent over lol

[@lenagraham2093]

I also had it happen to me in Georgia. The guy I hired to install new carpet before my new tenants moved in. I let him in the house to install the carpet. Came back later that day, and he had changed the locks and was squatting. I had to pay to file eviction, go to court against him a month later, and then wait 10 days for the actual eviction. Meanwhile I had to file a separate suit against him to get a judgement for the money I was out on the carpet (he had sold it instead of installing it). It was amazing how many rights he had. It’s illegal in GA to turn off the utilities on a squatter!

[@behappy2872]

@@jeremyedwards1939 imagine laughing at someone who had this happen to them. You're just a piece of shit dude

[@sherryharrington1357]

Every squatter that does this, should be IMMEDIATELY DRAGGED out of the house and thrown in jail - they can squat in jail where ALL THIEVES BELONG !! I can't believe we actually have laws that protect people who just decide one day to take over a house (steal a house), from the owners , who , for years paid the mortgage and taxes on it . So what happens to the real home owners if they got back inside and changed the locks on the squatters ? Who would the law protect then ??? Squatters shouldn't have any rights to anything that someone else owns !!

[@RainCloud848]

After you serve them a 30-day eviction notice. bug bomb the house with them in it...like a half dozen and after they run out of the house, change the locks and have your owners info ready if they call the cops. These were suggestions of a realtor who posted on this page.

[@MrWizards1974]

Blame the lawmakers that put the law in place. They were too stupid to account for squatters and people that wont leave your home when you tell the too. This is why I never allow anyone to even spend the night at my house.

[@RainCloud848]

@@MrWizards1974 it's a state-by-state law to protect landlords!

[@MrWizards1974]

@@RainCloud848 It has nothing to do with protecting landlords. It protects tenants and occupants. But in cases where no contract is in place they should be treated as trespassers.

[@rwalker0130]

how is it not breaking and entering the moment they enter the home for the first time? damage to real property for changing the locks?

[@larrywylie7450]

Single mom with 9 kids? Can these people get anymore disgusting?

[@larryroyovitz7829]

The amount of restraint to not round up some buddies, kick the door in and drag them out, is huge.

[@eledatowle7128]

I have a cousin going through this right now. He has an apartment in NYC, and while he was out of the country, squatters moved in. All of his life's possessions are there, but the police won't kick them out. Having no home to come back to, he has had to stay in Mexico, where he was traveling with work over the holidays. Ridiculous that criminals can have free rein if they can get inside your home.

[@dknowles60]

NCY is 100% dem run. what do you expect

[@mickeymousey1239]

how awful squatters shld have no rights at all

[@skychanges9197]

@@dknowles60 exactly.. this doesn’t happen in red states.. totally unheard of.. if I miss rent by one week.. I have 2 weeks to get out or the cops will put me out.

[@jyllian3990]

My family is dealing with a squatter situation in NYC as well. I will never understand how this shit is legal.

[@shawnhampshirehick101]

Policies of the left, Created this Mess.

[@cipri123wr]

I'm confused why if someone just stays in your house for 3 days, and then they pretty much own it.

[@kaelaleedaley]

Trust me, if they pulled anything like this crap in the Valleys, they'd have been turfed out long before the police were called! Xx

[@cipri123wr]

@@kaelaleedaley 🤣

[@hopentethking1966]

America

[@ppod450]

DEMOCRATS

[@ashleelalasmith2792]

@@ppod450 yup

[@sierrafowler7598]

so glad they were able to evict the squatters but it took way to long. Those kids need a proper bed and room to play and a hotel is not it. Shame on that woman for what she put that family through especially those babies

[@TuanNguyen-su4yy]

No, shame on the government system in the USA.

[@vincentknws]

@@TuanNguyen-su4yy no shame on the woman for doing this.

[@dknowles60]

@@TuanNguyen-su4yy that is not the Us. it is the state of Co and it is dem run

[@scottrichardson7530]

Someone tried that with a friend of mine for about a week... We had to help him replace the door. The squatters had to go to the hospital. Police said they said the stair case really kicked the squatters ass! 🤣🤣🤣

[@joleezanes5938]

You wait for the gov't to save you you'll be out of a home as it's trashed, apparently.

[@dirkdiggler2379]

hell yea, knock them out of the house.

[@TheRealRusDaddy]

@@dirkdiggler2379 fr imagine actually taking this shit and not just going into there with weapons and taking your house back after the cops refuse to do dick

[@centex7409]

This is the way.

[@scottrichardson7530]

@@centex7409 this is the way

[@LoverOfSesshy]

This is insane. Yeah we wouldn’t be settling this in the courts, not while I’m paying my damn mortgage.

[@DrBeauHightower]

Amen 💯

[@oldcountryman2795]

And you would be in prison

[@LoverOfSesshy]

@@oldcountryman2795Most likely jail, not prison. And that’s fine. I can always get out of jail.

[@bcnkng]

@@oldcountryman2795 Why? If it’s your house and you’re paying for it

[@driley5004]

Girl, i been repeating this thru the whole video. There wouldnt be this news story...the legal system isnt gonna help you. Id go to jail before living in a gd hotel room.

[@Benjamin-zd9vq]

I can see how a situation like this could turn deadly, a lot of people wouldn't tolerate this bs for a minute.

[@sharon22669]

I would lose my mind if someone took over my house. Honestly, I'd probably get arrested. My heart goes out to this poor family. Thank God for the news team.

[@foskeight8]

@Danbeater Sadly, you're right. It's risky but it does work much of the time.

[@Benjy86]

I'd lose my mind too!!! How does this guy stay so calm?!

[@wilfredwayne7139]

I would be arrested cause I'd have kicked down the door with a few buddies and these "people" would be broken.

[@Veritas419]

Changing the locks isn’t going to stop me from breaching the door and taking back my property and throwing her out.

[@BB-1990]

Nope, my locks were getting worn out and finally failed so i had to kick in my door. I was then attacked by armed intruders and shot them all.

[@ddittmar940]

@@BB-1990 im would be concerned that maybe she and the other two squatters are dangerous and would fire back🤷‍♀️

[@leonardmccoy9329]

@@ddittmar940 fire up something in the backyard, breach the front. Unless they’re trained they won’t keep an eye out front. Now you don’t even need to bust your door.

[@driley5004]

Lol i dont understand why people are scared. F those squatters, all u gotta do is push these people out. I could think of a few ways. What kid of person thinks this is ok?

[@MrMikey1273]

I would shut all the utilities off to the place so they would likely leave.

[@adrianyamato3220]

sadly a lot of them actually live without them so i'd say the best bet is to storm the condo with guns

[@glenchadwick420]

Michael Parks They just open the utilities back up under someone else's name All they need is the address. Also you can't just go out yourself and cut them off. Some of them even steal utilities. Think about it. Paying utilities is still way cheaper than paying rent and utilities. Our government also helps pay for utilities for people who meet low income. Its a win win situation for them. Whats worse is now squatters even move out of one place into higher scale places when they become vacant. Its like they have a person driving around scouting for home upgrades with pools ect😆

[@MrMikey1273]

@@glenchadwick420 that is true for some utilities. In my area the water company will only open accounts in the owners name that's on county records or name of the person renting given by the owner and a copy of the lease. So they would be out of luck there. Also that assumes they want to or will be able to get them turned on in their name or someone's. No water usually makes a house condemned as not habitable. So the health department could boot them.

[@susannaschnell4147]

I wanted to do that as well, its against the law to do so. Laws laws laws!!! Law abiding citizens get shafted and criminals know the laws better than us.

[@hankhardonblkface6941]

They just put them back on

[@deirdrekiely6187]

How useless are the police and justice system here? Shout out to this tv reporter for going above and beyond.

[@bad74maverick1]

That happened here in Ohio with my best friend's (also my roommate) Uncle. He's a snow bird and goes to Florida when it gets cold here. He came back about 8 years ago and found his locks changed and the police said they couldn't do anything because as squatters they had a Wifi bill coming to the address and it was a civil matter. So he asked some of us for some help. We showed up armed and announced that they were not going to stay. While they argued with us, Dan jimmied the back sliding glass door open and him and Tom went in. From the front door we heard a woman scream and the guy yelling "GET OUT"! ALL OF US were armed, they had to have known that.. well they left out the front door and we later on had a small fire in the back yard in the fire pit. We burned all their stuff. Wifi router, cell phones, wallet, purse, keys, baby clothes, their clothes, furniture. Of course we didn't want to commit a felony by destroying money so we took any cash and it supplied the beer for 3 friggin days while we cleaned up the busted drywall and the ceiling fans that were ripped out for some puzzling reason. The water heater was missing too..............

[@shekiaworld827]

Yesss I know that right my family would have done the same I bet they would have been out my shit

[@arribaficationwineho32]

You should sell your services

[@davidvalenta9394]

I love a happy ending... * y'all should go on the road with this 'service'...

[@arribaficationwineho32]

@@davidvalenta9394 seems very effective. What is their defense? “ we got rousted from a house we stole”?

[@lmao4894]

Nice story u created. Its leaves a wholesome ending

[@synergyttm9255]

Media should take notes about these News Guys. They helped a veteran get their home back. God bless that family. Thank you for your service and welcome home. I hope the squatters were jailed.

[@robertphillips6296]

Thank you for actually Investigating this and helping the victims of this crime. If only other so-called journalists were as through as you.

[@stonerdude-rw8mf]

They should troll that lady and take her next house over like she did to them.

[@pattyanderson1199]

This is insane. How anything like this can happen in our country is ridiculous. Back in the day we called this, trespassing.

[@maryohare4141]

IN MY SOUTHERN, COUNTRY COUNTY...YOU PULL THIS CRAP...YOU WOULD GET CARRIED OUT...AS A DEAD INTRUDER!

[@Achilles_696]

@@maryohare4141 Yep, no remorse. this wouldn't fly for half a second here.

[@pattyanderson1199]

@Arsene Lupin III They all must not care. Haven't seen any leaders yet try to fix this crap.

[@blak3brutus229]

@@pattyanderson1199 well he’s in charge in all fairness rn so ya he’s right

[@RMBlake007]

@@pattyanderson1199 Well, they did. Our lawmakers passed the law in 2018 giving homeowners a process to be heard immediately. The problem here seemed to be the police officers called to help didn't seem to know that the new law had been in place for several years, nor did this couple do any research online...as they may have found the answer themselves. So hopefully this reporter and this investigation and video lit a fire under some ppl at our police organizations to do some training on this issue.

[@ReneeB5]

I’m a landlord... I’m SICK of how backwards the law is in regards to squatters, anyone living in our properties for free, people who destroy our properties ... these should be CRIMINAL matters NOT civil.

[@kevinmajor3831]

You were totally right ma'am and I'm sick of people taking advantage of people like you using this covid not having to pay their rent b******* when there's jobs everywhere people just don't want to work anymore and they want to live off of our taxes it makes me completely sick. See the problem is is 90% of these people are using this covid meritorium and not paying their rent but yet they still go to work everyday and buy everything new and have new cars but they just don't want to pay rent and it's true in the landlords over and making them lose their properties manner country is so screwed up it makes me want to throw up. I did not miss one house payment neither one day of work during covid. I understand some people did lose their jobs and that's what those laws are there for but everyone else that's sorry took advantage of the situation. Sorry to get on my soapbox good luck with your business

[@andrewk8636]

And proven squatters should be criminally prosecuted and forced to pay damages

[@beatrixbrennan1545]

You mean CRIMINAL matters, not civil.

[@ReneeB5]

@@beatrixbrennan1545 yes thank u for the catch! I’ll edit mine now.

[@lionlionheart2181]

Excuse me for the language but......... DAMN RIGHT!

[@picsbyjoyce]

This happened to my nieces when my sister died. Before they could finish probate squatters moved in. The legal process took 9 months before the squatters could be evicted! Very sad!

[@GabrielleTollerson]

that's sick! Our court system is so screwed

[@BB-1990]

Home invasions happen everyday. Sure would be sad if squatters got invaded and killed.

[@LadyBern]

I walked by a house that had a sign in it to deter squatters. I think the same happened, someone had died and all of the legal work was being taken care of. I'm guessing someone tried to squat and was caught before they could fully settle in.

[@davidbeckenbaugh9598]

Always, always, ALWAYS move someone in, even if they are just sleeping on the floor. I thought everyone knew that one.

[@dirtracingfan8742]

@@BB-1990 not really, that’s more of a fairytale ending 🤣🤣

[@stayroxy]

I don't understand why Police wouldn't just treat this like an intruder, if you called saying there is an intruder they'd come in and arrest them. How are squatters any different?

[@tonid773]

Never ever give a stranger access to your house. Just leave your stuff there til you get back home and figure out what you want to do.

[@Anonymous-pm7jf]

Democrats protect squatters.

[@Lulu-vi4wb]

Exactly.

[@RainCloud848]

@@Anonymous-pm7jf Actually, I researched it and it is Landlord/Tenant or Owners laws that are upheld state-to-state. You are wrong! Instead of trying to make everything political, try making a difference within YOUR state. Get the laws changed IN YOUR STATE. If you can't do that, well, you are just a loud-mouthed failure!

[@RainCloud848]

@@Lulu-vi4wb You're a little scary cray-cray, honey.

[@BrLambert]

Never give anyone access to your home, keys, or let their mail come to your house, even if it's a family member under any circumstances. Always have everything in writing ,contracted.

[@RipleysSanatorium]

Spot on!

[@freedomforever1962]

Good advice👍🏼

[@AlbredaWelde]

That doesn't really help, because many of these cases the squatters broke into the home while the owners were away. Also, having documents in writing only means that you have papers to shove in the judge's face when you get to court. They'll still argue that it is not their signature, that you lied to them about what the document said, that they didn't know what they were signing, etc. It still means a long and expensive court battle.

[@patd6370]

I would have to be arrested because I would break into my home & put the squatters out!

[@JJ-hw9dt]

At that point, I’d burn it down with them in it...

[@rachaelmorris3405]

Honestly, you are probably right. Law enforcement can't be relied upon to protect honest people in these situations. It's dangerous doing what you suggest, but likely the most effective remedy. I was thinking, if it was me, i would change the locks, and disconnect the utilities. Maybe call the cops to report a home invasion? But it's hard to know for sure how you would react unless you are in that situation yourself.

[@Eyes0penNoFear]

@Shadow Of Wiggin this!

[@unboxedcharacter]

This is why I believe in the 2A

[@bwana3006]

Yes yES YES

[@sharonrodriguez9592]

Shame on the police department. The TV reporters were able to get more done than the police

[@jodihowell8077]

Squatters should be forced to foot the cleaning bill along with anything broken or stained. Jesus Christ this is horrible

[@allicianpeters3595]

If they can't pay for a roof over their heads, they sure aren't going to pay any other bill that shows up!! Lol

[@rhondaflesher8313]

@@billybatts9491 unless you know the full story as to why she hired someone to do the packing you have no right to call her lazy. She may have had a very good reason for choosing to do so.

[@rhondaflesher8313]

@@billybatts9491 you are being one very rude person. You make judgement calls on people you don't even know. Myself - I am a two time cancer survivor - who up until cancer and arthritis took it's tole was the main bread winner in my household - sometimes juggling two or more jobs at once. At one time was doing this while also being the main caretaker for an elderly family member and homeschooling my sons. Though health has taken a tole on me I still try to keep active with my art and craft work. I am not lazy. The video above mentioned that the family was going through a period where they were caring for someone outside their home so it may very well had been possible that simply the family could not physically be present for packing up their belongings. I do hope that whatever has happened in your life that has made you so bitter and judgmental is something that you can heal from and get past. Otherwise in the long run the ultimate person you are going to be hurting is yourself. At this moment the only lazy one I know of is your heart.

[@marietaylor5174]

Talking about getting blood from a cabbage!!! They don't have two nickels to rub together, so good luck forcing them to foot the cleaning bill.

[@biruss]

@@billybatts9491 turnip is a phrase. Run is another variant.

[@susansauls8902]

Just HORRIBLE. This news team did for this veteran family what the law WOULD NOT DO. Thank you for going above and beyond simply bringing the news.

[@lemonlover6559]

This has been a nightmare for so many law abiding people, I don't know how these scumbags ever got rights to do this! It is just heartbreaking !

[@californigirl]

Welcome to the USSA.

[@Carriedmusic]

I agree this is so wrong and I don’t understand how they are even allowed to do this to people!

[@Noone-zd8lw]

Good thing we’re about to be disarmed

[@dezznutz3743]

Squatter Rights are an adage from a long time ago. America needs to rewrite Squatters Rights laws so this doesnt happen anymore.

[@ATAP...AnotherTime]

Wouldn't happen to me....

[@karuder]

This makes me so furious😠 How did squatters get "rights" to begin with? They are trespassers! And shame on police for not knowing the law,was changed 😠😠😠

[@shawnhampshirehick101]

Welcome to the nation the left has Created.

[@GabrielleTollerson]

@@shawnhampshirehick101 yep!!

[@vanesiaanderson8239]

It all started with Christopher Columbus.

[@rosylee5683]

Well as of January 21st the biden administration has invited hundreds of 1000 migrants to become squatters in the United States So hopefully you still have control over your 2nd amendment right Because they're gonna need places to live guess what they gonna do? good job everybody.. pretending to not to know that this was gonna happen. The progressive left told you either that or you chose not to listen to your leftist news people because the right was screaming about it. They were playing tapes over and over again showing Biden flip flopping, an Absolute racist and Harris Was so detrimental to the black community in California and she called Joe all these racist things and nobody wanted her she was the 1st to drop out of the race and here she is folks she's champing at the bit because Biden fell up the stairs a few times and nobody reported that. So this is what we get because you chose to believe in the hate they spoon fed you about Trump...🤷‍♀️

[@tlwilson7379]

@@rosylee5683 It's tRumps fault for failing to build the promised wall. 😏