A pair of vigilantes on Wednesday chased away squatters after a Queens homeowner was arrested during a standoff with the occupiers on Tuesday.
Adele Andaloro, the homeowner, was handcuffed and arrested following a standoff with the squatters who illegally occupied her family home in Flushing, Queens.
NEW: New York City homeowner gets arrested after changing the locks on *her own home* after it got taken over by squatters.
Never do business in New York.
In NYC, anyone can simply claim "squatter's rights" after 30 days of living at a home which isn't even enough time for the… pic.twitter.com/xkcfYM9l7u
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) March 19, 2024
According to reports, Andaloro inherited the million-dollar home after her parents’ death. While preparing the property for sale, she was shocked to discover the locks had been changed and strangers were living inside.
“It’s not fair that I, as the homeowner, have to be going through this,” Adele Andaloro said.
“I’m really fearful that these people are going to get away with stealing my home,” she added.
A pair of vigilantes showed up in a pick-up truck (one was wearing a Trump t-shirt) to confront the squatters.