Police arrest 9 after home ‘taken over' by squatters while the sick owner was away
'A home in the Parkrose Heights neighborhood has been cleared of squatters and suspects engaged in other criminal activity, leading to several arrests and seizure of drugs, guns, and stolen property,' the Portland Police Bureau said in a press release.
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The home in the 220 block of Northeast 102nd Avenue had been 'a significant source of disruption in the neighborhood, generating a high volume of police calls over the past year and complaints from neighbors,' PPB said.
On Tuesday, the arrests came following a response from multiple PPB units, including the East Precinct Neighborhood Response Team, the Special Emergency Reaction Team, the Crisis Negotiation Team, K9 Unit and drone unit, officials said.
Police said the investigation led to the discovery that 'the homeowner was facing medical challenges and was no longer living at the location.'
'While he was away, the home had been taken over by multiple individuals involved in criminal activity, including a drug dealer and an individual posing as a landlord who was illegally charging people to live on the property,' police said.
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A search warrant was executed at the property after being granted by a Multnomah County judge, with police reporting the following results:
13 people contacted
9 arrests on various charges and outstanding warrants
1 illegal firearm recovered
22 grams of methamphetamine
13 grams of fentanyl
1 gram of cocaine
$1,440 in cash seized
1 stolen motorcycle recovered
A significant amount of ammunition
Evidence of identity theft and fraud
Evidence of narcotics distribution
Police said they're working with the property owner's family and care team to regain control of the home and keep the surrounding neighborhood safe.
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