Deputies find man living in crawl space at Oregon complex

The Brief

  • Deputies arrested 40-year-old Beniamin Bucur after finding him living in a condo crawl space south of Portland.
  • The space was outfitted with a bed, lights, TVs, and electronics powered by the building.
  • Bucur was jailed on burglary and meth possession charges.

CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. Oregon authorities said a 40-year-old man was arrested after being discovered living in a crawl space at a condominium complex south of Portland.

The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office reported that a witness saw a man park a vehicle and walk behind one of the buildings in the complex, located on Southeast Old Town Court in unincorporated Clackamas County near Happy Valley.

Deputies noticed that the crawl space door was both damaged and locked, with an extension cord running through a vent, and after forcing it open, they discovered 40-year-old Beniamin Bucur inside.

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