I don’t understand how breaking into a home to take possession of it isn’t criminal trespass and burglary. Hint: it is.
What they’re doing is printing out fake leases - or even property deeds - on these homes, which they show to the cops as “proof” that they’re there legitimately. The cops consider it a ‘civil matter’ and won’t do a thing.
In the recent New York case, the squatter in the basement rented the area from the original squatter in the main house - for $1,500, he’s paid out over $3,000 already and is refusing to leave the property he rented from the squatter. The other squatters have apparently left (Thank God).
“I don’t understand how breaking into a home to take possession of it isn’t criminal trespass and burglary. Hint: it is.”
Maybe, maybe not. In NYC its a criminal matter until the squatter has exclusive possession for more than 30 days. Then is becomes a civil matter.