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Man found living in Washington homeowner's attic after residents smelled cigarette smoke
MILL CREEK, Wash. - Police in Mill Creek, Washington arrested a 24-year-old man for entering a home illegally and making it his own—with the real owners still inside.On Monday, officers responded to reports of a theft including over $3,000, a passport, wallet and more.When officers arrived, they found signs of someone living in the upstairs loft. The resident first noticed something was amiss when he began smelling cigarettes inside the home.Officers removed a makeshift bed, drug paraphernalia and half-eaten food, but there was still no culprit.Officers advised the homeowners that the person responsible would return.