Owner Allegedly Swaps Addresses to Avoid Home Demolition

[Hum]

A man in Pontiac, Michigan, who has watched one too many Bugs Bunny cartoons attempted to save his house from demolition by swapping address numbers with the even more derelict house next door. And, thanks to the demolition crew missing the numbering incongruity, it worked. Briefly. The owner of the wrongly demolished house reported the incident and the correct house was leveled later that same day.

Neighbors were thrilled that the wrong house was demolished, however, saying it was an eyesore and home to squatters. Though one neighbor said the wrongly demolished house wasn?t worth ?a 12-pack of empties,? the owner is seeking compensation from the city.

One man?s ingenious plan to save his house from the wrecking ball caused crews to take down the wrong home in Pontiac on Thursday.

The man who owned the house that was slated for demolition is accused of changing the address numbers with the house next door.

Mike?the man who owns the house that wasn?t supposed to be torn down? tells 7 Action News he was planning on renting it out on October 1 and he?s wondering if the city of Pontiac owes him a new house.

But many in the neighborhood are happy the wrong house was torn down. They say it was an eyesore with broken windows. They also said squatters were living in the home.

?When I heard they tore down the house on accident I wanted to give them a twelve pack of beer,? said neighbor Fred Sargent. ?I was that happy.?

?If anybody was going to rent that out, it had to be a crackhead,? Sargent said.

Detectives with the Oakland County Sheriff?s Office are now investigating the alleged swapping of address numbers that led to the wrong house being torn down.

Regardless, the man?s plan didn?t work for long. Crews returned late Thursday to actually tear down the right one.

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[Growled Member]

Detectives with the Oakland County Sheriff?s Office are now investigating the alleged swapping of address numbers that led to the wrong house being torn down.

 

So not only did you not save your home, you are probably now going to jail. Just real smart.

[Azies]

Why are they demolishing the house in the first place?

[Arachno 1D]

I don't believe theres a law covering changing a house number even in the US of A

[The Evil Overlord]

well in one respect, it did help out the neighbours with getting rid of the eyesore building.............

[Anibal P]

I don't believe theres a law covering changing a house number even in the US of A

 

 

Should be handled as a fraud case if it ever gets beyond the preliminary investigation

[Arachno 1D]

Theres not much in the way of proof unless they sift through the rubble for fingerprints :laugh:

[rfirth]

I don't believe theres a law covering changing a house number even in the US of A

 

Maybe not criminal, but he's liable in a civil case.

[Hum]

Maybe they will demolish Detroit next. :p

[Growled Member]

Maybe they will demolish Detroit next. :p

 

Be careful what you wish for. :p