Police search leaves Lakewood landlord with hefty repair bill
One look at Dan Neary’s property and you know something’s not right. The garage door is off its hinges, all the windows are broken and the back gate is lying on its side. For this Army veteran, it’s like a flashback to his time at war.
“This is kind of like an assault I would do in Afghanistan or Iraq,” said Neary.
But this wasn't in the Middle East. The damage was caused by the City of Lakewood's SWAT team. They were looking for Duane Samms. All Neary knew was that he was renting his property to a single woman. Later, she told him her husband was moving in. That man was Samms and he’s wanted for felony domestic assault.
“I had no idea until Tuesday or Wednesday when I was contacted by Lakewood PD that they were looking for this guy,” explained Neary.
That was cool to Neary because he had evicted the couple earlier in the month. He quickly agreed to meet the police to open the doors and let them search the home, but the SWAT team decided to move in two hours early.
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