"A California man was discovered living secretly in a condominium crawl space in Oregon, complete with bed, electricity, television and other amenities. Benjamin Bucur had run extension cords through vents to power lights and electronic devices in the makeshift underground living space. Deputies arrested the 40-year-old on burglary and methamphetamine possession charges after a witness spotted him entering the unauthorized dwelling space."
"Deputies were contacted after 11 p.m. by a witness who told deputies they had spotted a man parking his car and walking behind a building. The witness said they did not believe the man lived in the complex. The resident followed Bucur and found a door to a crawl space open, and light coming from inside. Then someone closed the door."
"The man, Benjamin Bucur, 40, had allegedly run an extension cord through a vent to provide lighting and power for his electronic devices. Deputies discovered the makeshift living space in an unincorporated area of Clackamas County, near Portland. Deputies were contacted after 11 p.m. by a witness who told deputies they had spotted a man parking his car and walking behind a building. The witness said they did not believe the man lived in the complex."
Benjamin Bucur, 40, was found living inside a crawl space beneath a condominium near Portland. He had installed a bed, lights, a fan, and a television, and had run extension cords through vents to power electronic devices. Deputies discovered the makeshift dwelling after a witness reported seeing a man park and walk behind the building late at night. The resident followed and observed an open crawl space door with light inside before someone closed it. The property owner said no one was authorized to live there and had noticed strange noises previously. Deputies breached the locked door and arrested Bucur on burglary and methamphetamine possession charges.
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