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Police in Hammond, Indiana discover 13 migrants HIDING in the basement of an apartment building

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Police in Hammond, Indiana discover 13 migrants HIDING in the basement of an apartment building

04/12/2024 // Zoey Sky // 1.1K Views
 

Thirteen migrants were found living in the basement of an apartment building in Hammond, Indiana after police discovered them while responding to a 911 call on April 2.Hammond Police Department (HPD) officers discovered the migrants at 1100 block of Indiana Street while investigating the alleged overdose death of a resident at the apartment building. An upstairs resident informed the officers that there were 13 individuals living in the basement of the premises.
Upon investigating the basement, police officers reported that they discovered 13 occupants, including nine children between two months and 14 years old, two adult women and two adult men. All of the hiding migrants were from Venezuela.
The HPD dispatched officers from its Code Enforcement Division, who shared that they also identified several code violations that made the home a hazard to its residents and the surrounding community. The police officers said the violations included overloaded extension cords, along with inadequate exits, windows and walls.
Because of the inspection, the residence was considered uninhabitable. The occupants were also issued a notice to vacate the premises within 10 days.

https://www.alipac.us/f9/police-hammond-indiana-discover-13-migrants-hiding-basement-apartmen-419659/

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