Authorities say the trio had been illegally occupying a luxury Atlanta mansion for nearly a year before their dramatic eviction.
body camera footage Released earlier this week The Fulton County Sheriff's Office showed officers armed with long guns and bulletproof vests storming the 15,000-square-foot Alpharetta mansion.
Drone footage shows a Jeep and a Ford Mustang parked in a circular driveway behind a black gate.
According to the Fulton County Sheriff's Office, it has now been revealed that the three squatters were in a romantic relationship.
Abdulrasheed York, Pamela Delpiano and “others” are listed as innocent intruders, according to court documents obtained by . WSB TV. Neighbors thought they belonged, the sheriff's office said.
The trio snuck in the door while bank JP Morgan was in the process of foreclosing on the premises. The bank filed paperwork in January in Fulton County Court asking the squatters to leave, according to the report.
York filed a counterclaim against the bank seeking $50,000 for repairs he allegedly made to the house.
Police found a dead dog inside the home, according to WSB-TV. York said he is looking for a place to fill it.
The group cooperated with police at the scene, but no arrests were made.
Georgia passed reform legislation earlier this year in response to the reckless occupation of 1,200 homes and apartments in Atlanta.
Georgia Squatter Reform Act Speeded up the removal process For squatters.
