Can he be charged for Break & Enter?

[canguy9999]

So I have this friend, hes been told hes a suspect in a break & enter that was reported by his ex. Now him and his ex broke up about a week ago, though both still technically reside in the same apartment; both names are on the lease. They are also considered common law, as they've been living together for a while.

So my friend went to the police before anything happened letting them know the situation because he was worried she'd try something like this or even worse(accuse him of assault), the police told him there isn't much they can really do, but took record of him coming in.

He then went to get his stuff from the apartment, where he found his room trashed and certain things of his destroyed. He got his stuff out, as much as he could take anyways.

Two days later the cops call him saying he a suspect in a break and enter because his exs room in that apartment that had a lock on it was broken, and some things in her room we're trashed. Is this possible? Or did she just leave the part of them both being on the lease and common law out of it when reporting it?

I was there when we moved his stuff out, and I didn't see him trash anything in her room, though I was outside loading stuff for half the time we we're there. I was also pretty sure the door that was locked, was really not locked when we got there but I could be wrong.

Hes going to the police station today to be questioned but I'd just like to know if its actually possible for him to get in trouble or any sort of record because of this? I would highly doubt he could, but I have no experience in anything like this.

Any sort of record could really screw up his life because of his chosen career, and I'm sure thats the only reason she is trying to get him in trouble here.

[CheapScotsman]

Yes, your friend could be in trouble

He should watch this video before he goes and sees the police: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8z7NC5sgik

[jcon]

Yes, your friend could be in trouble

He should watch this video before he goes and sees the police: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8z7NC5sgik

That's very helpful, if this happened in the US.

[CheapScotsman]

That's very helpful, if this happened in the US.

Its also very helpful in Canada. While the laws are specific; the concepts are the same.

You have the right to remain silent ... most people schmuck themselves up by talking too much.
The police's job is to collect evidence and find the/a guilty party ... they aren't there to help you when you are a suspect.

[Eyies]

So my friend went to the police before anything happened letting them know the situation because he was worried she'd try something like this or even worse(accuse him of assault), the police told him there isn't much they can really do, but took record of him coming in.

Yea.. definitely not suspicious.

[canguy9999]

But getting charged for a break & enter in your own place? They both are on the lease and are common law.

I know the whole concept of not talking and so does he, but he just wants to get this over with ASAP. Plus if he didn't say anything I'd be more worried she'd try and get him on something else later on, and he'd possibly look more guilty for not saying anything in this situation. She has been known to make up wild stories, and would probably do anything she could to hurt him.

Does it work in his favor if she recently tried to commit suicide or is on anti-psychotics?

Just seems crazy when shes obviously not stable and destroyed his stuff that he could get in trouble.

[canguy9999]

Yea.. definitely not suspicious.

If you knew this girl it wouldn't be. She is right out crazy. We've been hoping this was going to end for a very long time.

She makes up stories all of the time.

[Stoe99]

First off your friend is under no obligations to be questioned or even meet with the police, so tell him not too.

The police clearly have nothing on him, even if they fingerprinted the door (which they wouldn't in something so miniscule) it's only natural they would find his prints on it, he lived there!

Tell him not to go in to the station

[canguy9999]

So hadn't heard this part of the story yet, but my friend has been off work for the past few days and I guess how the police got a hold of him to ask him to come in for questioning is they went to his work place.

My friend was off work but they got his cell phone number from someone at work. His ex has his phone number, and knows where he is staying but specifically only told the police where he worked, so they'd go in and embarrass him and try and cause issues for him.

If he still refuses to talk do they follow up to try again? Come back into his work place?

This is all crazy because I know shes the one in the wrong, and just trying to cause issues for him.

[Stoe99]

Yes, tell him to keep refusing to speak with the police.....I have said this before in topics, talking to the police will not help you, only hurt you. If they want they can bring him in, charge him, and he can wait till disclosure. Odds are, they have jack ****.

[YoungDr3amer]

Everything sounds sketchy.

[canguy9999]

Everything sounds sketchy.

Well ya, its a ridiculous story but its pretty much as simple as its written.

[bobbings]

Well ya, its a ridiculous story but its pretty much as simple as its written.

The thing is your friend went to the police ahead of time to come clean and let them know that there's a potential for something like this to happen. Shortly after, it actually happens. Sound sketchy, no?

[deltone]

The thing is your friend went to the police ahead of time to come clean and let them know that there's a potential for something like this to happen. Shortly after, it actually happens. Sound sketchy, no?

Actually, when you are dealing with normal, reasonable people, yes, it sounds sketchy but the sad reality is that there are a LOT of evil, sick, horrible people out there who are capable of making false reports and causing havoc in someone's life. I've seen it happen and yes, I believe that it's often possible to "predict" that one of these creeps would do such a thing as the OP is alleging.

[canguy9999]

Ya it could to someone outside maybe. But he you knew her...you wouldn't. Shes made up a story once of a guy trying to break into her their home to get attention. Shes called the cops for random things at least 3 times in the last 8 months. One was another roommate(who wasn't on the lease) was mouthing off to her supposedly so she told he had to leave by the next day or she'd call the cops. She called the cops.

Someone tried to break in while she was alone at home and my friend was at work. She called the cops.

Someone was following her/trying to kidnap her, so she called the cops.

Now I can't say for sure by the way she told these stories and when they happened them seemed so made up. She really likes to get attention anyway it comes. When the two we're breaking up she kept updates on facebook of whats going on, but put everything to the extreme to make her look like a victim.

Then she called all of his friends(after they were broken up) saying she didn't know where he was and something might have happened. But she never tried any of his family or the place she knew he was staying. Just everyone else to cause worry and get attention.

The only reason I think she "attempted" suicide was for the attention.