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Squatters Arrested in Queens Home
Queens squatters arrested after 7 On Your Side investigation exposes illegal occupation.
In brief
Queens squatters arrested after 7 On Your Side investigation exposes illegal occupation. Vernon Glass and Lusascha Taylor, accused squatters in Bayside, Queens, were arrested and charged with burglary, grand larceny, and criminal trespassing after a 7 On Your Side investigation. Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
Squatters arrested in Bayside home
Accused squatters living in Bayside, Queens home arrested after 7 On Your Side investigation.
Charged with multiple offenses
Vernon Glass and Lusascha Taylor charged with burglary in the second degree, grand larceny, and criminal trespassing.
Queens DA says no legal right
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz stated they have no legal right to be there despite claiming rent payments.
No proof of rent payments
Katz said there is no evidence they were ever paying rent and if they were, they wouldn't have been arrested.
Public administrator confirms
Gerard Sweeney, legal counsel to the Queens Public Administrator, said there's no paperwork, checks, or leases for rent.
Residents relieved
Resident Rob Snedecor said they can finally breathe a sigh of relief after the police action.
Bond conditions set
Glass received $25,000 bond and Taylor $15,000 bond with order not to return to property.
The takeaway
Vernon Glass and Lusascha Taylor, accused squatters in Bayside, Queens, were arrested and charged with burglary, grand larceny, and criminal trespassing after a 7 On Your Side investigation.
