Heart-pounding footage shows authorities with rifles swooping on a sprawling mansion north of Atlanta and evicting squatters who may have been linked to the Sovereign People's Movement.
The Fulton County Sheriff's Department raided a 15,000-square-foot gated home after receiving a tip that “squatters” were living nearby.
video program A sheriff with a police shield and a long gun searches a luxurious mansion with multiple Greek columns inside. According to the footage, authorities searched various rooms of the house.
At one point, law enforcement officers are seen talking to a woman outside. It is unknown who she was.
The ministry said it took additional precautions after authorities received indications that the squatters may identify with sovereign citizens of the anti-government movement.
During the investigation, authorities used a drone to survey the large property and identify the tenants, sheriff's officials said.
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Illegal occupation is an ongoing problem in the Peach State, particularly in Atlanta.
“Property owners have the right to evict squatters, but must follow legal process,” the Sheriff's Department said.
Further information about authorities' search of the property was not immediately available.
