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Couple's Vacation Interrupted by Uninvited Guest in LIC
12 Aug
Summary
- A stranger entered a Queens apartment due to a doorman mistakenly providing a key.
- The woman cut off a security camera after being discovered by the couple remotely.
- The intruder returned to the building two days later and was stopped by security.
A Queens couple returned from vacation to find their Long Island City apartment occupied by an unknown woman. The incident occurred on July 24 when a building doorman mistakenly provided the woman with a key to the Halo LIC building apartment. The couple, vacationing in Yellowstone National Park, received an alert from their home security system and witnessed the woman relaxing on their couch via live camera feed.
The situation escalated when the intruder noticed and removed the security camera, cutting off the couple's view. Friends who visited the apartment confronted the woman, who left but then used keys to re-enter. Police eventually took her away in an ambulance. Building management stated the woman claimed to be the Kims' dog walker. The employee responsible was fired, and the building plans staff retraining and enhanced security measures.
Two days after the initial incident, the same woman reappeared at the building, claiming she was visiting someone. Security prevented her entry. She reportedly appeared distressed, wore the same clothing, and had a hospital bracelet. The NYPD is investigating the event as a potential burglary, though nothing was stolen. The experience has left the couple feeling profoundly unsettled, no longer considering their apartment a safe space, and they are actively searching for new housing.
