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Stranger moves in, redecorates while woman's on Va
« on: Oct 22^nd, 2004, 7:22pm »

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Stranger moves in, redecorates while woman's on vacation
Friday, October 22, 2004 Posted: 4:10 PM EDT (2010 GMT)

DOUGLASVILLE, Georgia (AP) -- A woman came home from vacation to find a stranger living there, wearing her clothes, changing utilities into her name and even ripping out carpet and repainting a room she didn't like, authorities said.

Douglas County authorities say they can't explain why Beverly Valentine, 54, broke into an empty home and started acting like it was her own.

During the 21/2 weeks the owner, Beverly Mitchell, was on vacation in Greece, Valentine allegedly redecorated the ranch home, ripping up carpet and taking down the owner's pictures and replacing them with her own.

Mitchell was a complete unknown to Valentine, said Chief Sheriff's Deputy Stan Copeland. He said he had no idea how Valentine knew Mitchell was gone.

"In 28 years, I've never seen something this strange," Copeland said.

Valentine was being held in Douglas County Jail on a $25,000 bond, Copeland said. If convicted, she could face one to 20 years in prison. Copeland said Friday that he believed Valentine did not have a lawyer.

The case came to light when Mitchell, who lived alone, returned home October 4 to find the lights on and a strange car parked in the driveway. Mitchell called police, who went in and found Valentine, who at first pretended she was renting the home.

Later, Copeland said, she admitted she broke into the house with a shovel and was squatting there. She was charged with burglary.

Authorities found a gun and $23,000 worth of Mitchell's jewelry in Valentine's car.

Valentine had the electricity switched over to her name and moved in a washer and dryer and her dog.

Copeland said she was even wearing some of Mitchell's clothes.

"There's a lot of people saying, 'What?"' Copeland said.

Valentine was asked what to do with the washer and dryer she moved in, and Valentine said she didn't care, so police will leave it up to Mitchell what to do with them, Copeland said.

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« Reply #1 on: Oct 24^th, 2004, 8:38am »

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I too have to ask: What??

kinda makes you want to rethink that vacation

did she really think the owner wouldn't notice?

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« Reply #2 on: Oct 25^th, 2004, 12:05pm »

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Maybe she thought the owner won't check in until next year? Maybe someone said it was a vacation house, which is empty most of the time?

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« Reply #3 on: Oct 25^th, 2004, 6:43pm »

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We've seen this a few times over on the TV this weekend.

The intruder wouldn't have had to worry about the police had that been our house. The very idea Roll Eyes

She would be so happy to see the police by the time I finished with her Wink

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