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flag A Maryland professor’s home was illegally occupied for 60 days by squatters using a fake lease, causing $80K in damage, while police declined to act due to legal loopholes.

flag In January 2026, University of Maryland professor Ze Wang returned to his Southwest Baltimore home to find squatters occupying it using a forged lease with a false name. flag Despite evidence of forced entry and significant damage—including a collapsed ceiling and water damage—Baltimore police treated the case as civil and left after reviewing the fake lease. flag The squatters remained for nearly 60 days, causing over $80,000 in damage. flag Though they vacated recently, Wang continues to face legal challenges and emotional distress, highlighting a gap in Maryland law, as a bill to criminalize fake leases remains stalled.

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