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A New York City woman found herself in handcuffs after a fiery showdown with a squatter who laid claim to her million-dollar family abode.

Adele Andaloro, 47, inherited a property nestled in the calm streets of Flushing, Queens.

Intent on selling it, Andaloro was blindsided when she discovered the front door swapped and locks altered, signaling unauthorized occupants, The New York Post reports.

“It's enraging. It really is,” vented Andaloro to ABC7 New York, expressing her frustration over the ordeal.

Andaloro, accompanied by local media, marched to her family's $1M residence, and called a locksmith to restore the locks. The ensuing clash, captured on camera, reached a boiling point, prompting law enforcement to intervene and escort two individuals off the premises.

In New York City, a mere 30 days of residency can grant squatters “squatter's rights,” shielding them from eviction-related measures such as lock changes, utility cuts, or property dispossession.

“By the time someone does their investigation, their work, and their job, it will be over 30 days and this man will still be in my home,” lamented Andaloro, expressing apprehension over potential home theft.

As Andaloro conversed with reporter Dan Krauth outside her property, an opportune moment arose when a passerby unlocked the door, allowing her entry with property documentation in hand.

“This is proving everything I said, this is my furniture, these are my curtains,” she asserted, scrutinizing her belongings.

Andaloro's reclamation efforts were met with resistance as two men, one dozing in a bedroom, claimed residency. Despite Andaloro's protests, law enforcement were summoned against her, resulting in the removal of one man for lack of proof of occupancy.

With locksmith in tow, Andaloro attempted to secure her residence, only to face a fresh intrusion as another individual, Brian Rodriguez, barged in, asserting ownership.

“This guy just forced himself into my house,” exclaimed Andaloro, aggrieved by the recurrent intrusion.

In a twist of fate, Andaloro found herself dialing authorities this time, only to be informed that the matter required court intervention due to its landlord-tenant nature. Consequently, the 47-year-old was apprehended for violating New York City's illegal eviction statute by changing the locks.

Resist The Mainstream reported earlier this month of a similar situation involving squatters where a Georgia man had this home overtaken by freeloaders while he was caring for his sick wife. Police also refused to evict the squatters in this instance.

“When I called the police, they said since they have a fake lease, that they can’t do anything. That it’s a civil matter,” lamented the homeowner over the situation, pointing to the frustrating legal deadlock.