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Oregon Man Arrested After Deputies Find Makeshift Living Quarters in Condo Crawl Space

Deputies describe a furnished setup powered by the unit, with a pipe at the scene testing positive for methamphetamine.

Overview

  • Beniamin Bucur, 40, was taken into custody late Wednesday after a resident reported suspicious activity at a Clackamas County condominium complex near Happy Valley.
  • Deputies found the crawl-space door damaged and locked, used owner-provided keys that did not work, then breached the door and located the suspect.
  • Inside, investigators documented a bed, lights, chargers, televisions and other electronics connected to the residence’s electricity, including an extension cord routed through a vent.
  • Authorities say the setup indicated Bucur had been living there for an extended period, though they did not specify a timeframe.
  • Bucur was booked on first-degree burglary and unlawful possession of methamphetamine, his bail was set at $75,000 after a preliminary hearing, and jail records show he remained in custody Monday.