[OldManMac]

Really Bizarre!

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/3841819/detail.html

ClickOnDetroit.com
Stranger Moves In, Redecorates During Family's Vacation
Family's Belongings Removed From House

POSTED: 8:32 AM EDT October 22, 2004
UPDATED: 11:21 AM EDT October 22, 2004

DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. -- A Georgia family is trying to figure out why a woman moved into their home while they were away on vacation. Beverly Mitchell, of the Atlanta suburb of Douglasville, said she returned from 2½ weeks in Greece to find that her personal belongings -- including clothes, furniture and dishes -- had been removed. She said most of the carpet had also been taken out and the house had been redecorated.

"I was ready to strangle this woman," Mitchell said. "How could you not know someone lives here?"

Sheriff's deputies found Beverly Valentine, 53, in a bathroom and charged her with burglary. Police said Valentine told them she used a shovel to break into the house.

Mitchell said the woman had the electricity switched over to her name and also moved in a washer and dryer. She brought in her own furniture, clothes and decorations and even repainted rooms in the house.

"Now we have portraits hanging on the wall that we didn't have before," Mitchell said. "And we've got all kinds of new appliances."

Mitchell has moved all of Valentine's belongings out but doesn't know what to do with them. She hopes the woman's relatives will reclaim the goods.

"It's the most bizarre thing I've ever seen," Mitchell said.

Investigators at the Douglas County Sheriff's Office said they are unsure why Valentine moved into the woman's home. The suspect has not yet explained her actions.

"She's never met her before so we really don't know why this lady picked this particular house," said sheriff's Lt. Bobby Holmes.

[Truepop]

I wonder if anyone profitted from this? a fake realtor maybe?

[Eriamjh]

Originally posted by Truepop:
I wonder if anyone profitted from this? a fake realtor maybe?

That's just what I was thinking. But why the shovel?

[Truepop]

Originally posted by Eriamjh:
That's just what I was thinking. But why the shovel?

"Now the reason why you are getting such a good deal on this house, I won't lie, the last owners were crack heads... yes I'm afraid so, and they pawned the key for their fix. so break in and I will come back in two days with some new locks."

[/bad joke]

[turtle777]

That's the oddest thing I have heard in a while.

Did that woman really think she'd get away with it ?
She must have been in delusion...

-t

[Powaqqatsi]

Food for the local mental institution.

[CharlesS]

I wonder if the family ever got their belongings back.

Man, that would piss me off.

[turtle777]

Originally posted by CharlesS:
I wonder if the family ever got their belongings back.
Man, that would piss me off.

Originally posted by CharlesS:
most of the carpet had also been taken out...
even repainted rooms in the house...

Gosh, it's not just a matter of getting it back.

-t

[CharlesS]

Originally posted by turtle777:
Gosh, it's not just a matter of getting it back.

True enough. But a repainted room can be fixed by painting it back the way it was again. I dunno, if it were me, and my Mac, with all my data on the hard drive, plus all my backups, not to mention various things that have sentimental value, were all to disappear, I would be very upset if I was unable to recover them.

[TheBadgerHunter]

Originally posted by CharlesS:
True enough. But a repainted room can be fixed by painting it back the way it was again. I dunno, if it were me, and my Mac, with all my data on the hard drive, plus all my backups, not to mention various things that have sentimental value, were all to disappear, I would be very upset if I was unable to recover them.

Thats so nerdy.

[rozwado1]

so nerdy, but true.

[CharlesS]

Originally posted by TheBadgerHunter:
Thats so nerdy.

You don't write software, do you.

[Atomic Rooster]

I had to kick out two possums and a frankencat last week.

[effgee]

Originally posted by Eriamjh:

Originally posted by Truepop:
I wonder if anyone profitted from this? a fake realtor maybe?

That's just what I was thinking. But why the shovel?

Heh, imagine the scene after the deal was closed ...

• (woman:) "It sure is a beautiful house - thank you so much."
  (realtor:) "You're very welcome, Mrs. Valentine - oh, before I forget - here are your keys."

• 

[MindFad]

Mmmmmm ... PNG shovels.

[DeathToWindows]

Originally posted by Atomic Rooster:
I had to kick out two possums and a frankencat last week.

I don't even want to know what a frankencat is...