Police confront woman living in grocery store sign in Michigan

Body camera video shows police confronting a woman found living above a Family Fare grocery store in Midland, Michigan. She told police she'd been living in the sign for about a year. She'd fashioned a living space there, complete with a little desk, houseplant, computer printer, Keurig coffeemaker, and a cubbyhole full of food, according to police. (Video provided by Midland Police Department)

[samzach]

So it takes 7 minutes to get a squatter out of a grocery store sign, but 13 months to get them out of someone else’s house???

[bobgusky]

She works a job and can't afford a home. That's the real crime here.

[AnalogX]

she sounds like a smart person who is having difficulty paying for a roof over her head and found a safe place to live. She needs help.

[TeaInTheMorning-wekh]

That's actually a pretty clever setup. She lived rent free for a whole year while maintaining employment.
Edit: Just because I chose not express my feeling bad for this woman in my comment, doesn't mean I don't. I just chose to write about the things I found interesting instead.

[JoeR]

Who else is pissed they didn't show the inside of the sign?

[johnmanier]

Store owner should hire her. She’d never be late for work

[akashaofthenile]

Really sad when a working person can't afford a home, , , thats the real crime

[marcmiller]

I've been a roofer 36 years. I've found people living in these signs on roofs more than once.

[d.martin]

Grocery store sign apartment now available. 2K a month. Inquire within.

[DennisMoore]

It's just depressing. I admire the hell out of her creativity at finding shelter. Good luck, Roof Ninja!

[ifkogds]

This lady is very good example of what people are doing these days to be honest.

[mattd]

10 minutes to evict a WORKING human from a building 6 months before the first trial date for a squatter

[ravenmckinnon]

This is horrible. We as a country are supporting other countries but let our citizens sleep like this

[sonicplanet]

She's terrified. When you're living like that you NEVER want anyone near your property, and sleeping on the street with nothing but a tarp and knife in 20 degrees F can be absolutely lethal.

[Zarniwooper]

A working person needs to live like this. USA is a 3rd world country.

[gregh]

She spoke respectfully, didnt leave garbage all over, and didnt scream, demand, spit at the cop, try to fight, etc. she's a decent person at heart so I wish her well.

[LaurieDean-wyxb]

That's probably the safest place she's had in a while. Homeless is sad and scary 😢

[tomhaslimitshall]

She's been there a year! Yet the cop and manager can't give her 24 more hours. Leave her alone.

[paultom]

I like the way the Officers treated this women. With respect and understanding. I pray things work out for her.

[xconnorgrillox]

This woman is fighting to survive in a world that doesnt care. Her ingenuity is admirable.