Woman Arrives to Move Into Apartment and Finds it Trashed with Man Squatting Inside

Niagara Falls Police responded to the 300 block of Ferry Avenue around 8:40pm on July 2nd after reports of a trespass.

Upon arrival, officers spoke to the female complainant who stated that five days ago on June 27th she came to the residence and gave a security deposit and first/last months rent.

She states the house was empty and clean at that time.

When she arrived today with a U-Hail to move in there was an unknown man and a dog in the house.

She observed garbage and food everywhere with a mattress on the floor as if the male was squatting there.

When she called 911, the male ran away.

Officers did locate the male a short distance from the residence in an ally and brought him back for a shop up.

The female did positively identify him as the male who was squatting in her residence.

Officers spoke to the property manager who stated no was to be living in the residence prior to the new tenant’s arrival.

The dog was taken to the shelter.

The male was transported to police headquarters for booking and processing. No further information is available at this time.

Woman Arrives to Move Into Apartment and Finds it Trashed with Man Squatting Inside