A man was discovered living in a crawl space of a home near Portland, Oregon without the owner's knowledge, authorities say.
The man had been living there for an extended period of time, having set up a bed and lights, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office reported.
The owner alerted deputies, stating that no one should be living there and that they had heard strange noises coming from the space.
Deputies found 40-year-old Beniamin Bucur inside the crawl space and arrested him on charges of burglary and unlawful possession of methamphetamine.
Shortly before 23:00 local time on Wednesday, sheriff's deputies responded to investigate a suspicious circumstance in a residential area close to Happy Valley, a small city southeast of Portland.
A witness had reported seeing a man, who was unknown to live in the area, parking his car and approaching the back of the building. The witness also noted that the door to the crawl space was open and light was visible coming from inside.
Upon arrival, deputies observed that the door to the crawl space was damaged and had been locked. An extension cord could be seen running through a vent.
After contacting the owner, who confirmed that no one should be living there, deputies attempted to use the owner’s keys to open the door, but they did not work. Thus, the deputies forced the door open to find Bucur inside.
Bucur was obviously living inside, law enforcement stated, as various electronics were present, including chargers, a television, and lights plugged into the house's electrical supply, in addition to a bed.
During their search, a meth pipe was also discovered, according to the sheriff's office.
Bucur was booked into jail, with his bail set at $75,000 (£55,524).
