The case in summary: A man has broken into and lived in an unsold penthouse in the new apartment project “Vågsbygd Sentrum” in Kristiansand. The apartment, which is 145 square metres, is for sale for close to NOK 11 million. A craftsman who was supposed to fix something in the apartment discovered that it was occupied. The man in his mid-30s was later arrested and has pleaded guilty in the case. Suspected stolen property was found in the apartment, including laptops, motorcycle parts and tools. It is unclear how the man managed to get into the apartment. The summary is made by an AI service from OpenAi. The content is quality assured by news’s journalists before publication. – I didn’t react to anything, we haven’t heard anything, says the nearest neighbor to the apartment. The home is located in the new apartment project “Vågsbygd Sentrum”. In the prospectus it is described as follows: “There will also be some large, exclusive apartments on the top floor for those who want something very special”. Just before the summer, the first residents moved in. The man who is now charged in the case is said to have entered one of two apartments that are unsold on the top floor. The 145 square meter apartment is for sale for close to NOK 11 million. The apartment building “Vågsbygd Sentrum” is located next to the shopping center in Vågsbygd, west of the center of Kristiansand. Photo: Viktor Sødal Was surprised It was a craftsman who discovered by chance that the man had entered the home. Last Thursday, the handyman went in to fix something in what he thought was an empty flat. What met him was an inhabited apartment. – When I walked in the door, I met a guy. He looked a little startled, says the craftsman. But the man must have been bold. He showed the craftsman around as if he owned the apartment. The “resident” had noticed that not everything was in top condition. – He even showed me things that didn’t work. It was a toilet that had to be fixed, continues the craftsman. news has spoken to several sources and no one has been able to determine how long the apartment has been occupied by the man. A topic of conversation Among the residents of the new block, the incident has become a topic of conversation. – We talk a lot about what has happened, Aabø continues. He has been troubled by break-ins in his shed several times this autumn. The latest burglary happened last week at the latest. – It is quite incredible, he adds. Johnny Aabø lives in the building where a man has broken in and lived in a neighboring flat. Photo: Viktor Sødal A mystery It is a mystery how the accused got into the apartment. One theory is that the accused has caused the elevator to go up to the top floor. The apartment has a separate entrance from the lift. If you have first got the lift to the top floor, it should have been a simple maneuver to open the front door. The construction company Bico is the contractor. Vågsbygd center is the developer. The general manager of “Vågsbygd Sentrum” has not wished to comment on the matter. Shortly after the craftsman left the building, the man in his mid-30s left the apartment. He was later arrested, the police said. This is what the entrance to the apartment looks like today. Photo: Viktor Sødal – A person is charged with gaining access and staying in an apartment to which he had no access. That’s what police attorney Thea Severine Hanken Hobbesland in the Agder police district says. She adds that the man has pleaded guilty to this. news has not been able to get in touch with the perpetrator. Got settled The handyman describes to news that the apartment looked relatively tidy. – Among other things, there was a desk and some leftover food there. He has obviously been there for a while, he believes. Much of what is believed to be stolen property was found in the apartment. There were both laptop computers, motorcycle parts and tools, the craftsman told news. Police attorney Hobbesland confirms that several items have been found in the apartment. – Objects have been seized which we believe are relevant to the case we are investigating, says Hobbesland. Hello! I am always interested in good news tips. Feel free to send me an email if you have something you would like to bring up.
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