Over a dozen people take up residency in Durango building
People were sleeping behind the grill at the former Red Snapper restaurant, where 13 people, including a child, were found taking shelter in the building earlier this week in downtown Durango. Durango police suspect the intruders had been there for at least a week. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
People were sleeping behind the grill at the former Red Snapper restaurant, where 13 people, including a child, were found taking shelter in the building earlier this week in downtown Durango. Durango police suspect the intruders had been there for at least a week. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Derrill Macho, owner of the former Red Snapper restaurant building, looks over bedding and trash Tuesday. Thirteen people, including a child, were found taking shelter in the building earlier this week in downtown Durango. Durango police suspect the intruders had been there for at least a week. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Derrill Macho, owner of the former Red Snapper restaurant building, looks over bedding and trash Tuesday. Thirteen people, including a child, were found taking shelter in the building earlier this week in downtown Durango. Durango police suspect the intruders had been there for at least a week. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Drugs and paraphernalia where found throughout the building of the former Red Snapper restaurant on Tuesday, where 13 people, including a child, were found taking shelter in the building earlier this week in downtown Durango. Durango police suspect the intruders had been there for at least a week. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Drugs and paraphernalia where found throughout the building of the former Red Snapper restaurant on Tuesday, where 13 people, including a child, were found taking shelter in the building earlier this week in downtown Durango. Durango police suspect the intruders had been there for at least a week. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Scattered clothing and trash Tuesday at the former Red Snapper restaurant, where 13 people, including a child, were found taking shelter in the building earlier this week in downtown Durango. Durango police suspect the intruders had been there for at least a week. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Scattered clothing and trash Tuesday at the former Red Snapper restaurant, where 13 people, including a child, were found taking shelter in the building earlier this week in downtown Durango. Durango police suspect the intruders had been there for at least a week. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Thirteen people, including a child, were found taking shelter Tuesday in the building that once housed the Red Snapper restaurant in downtown Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Thirteen people, including a child, were found taking shelter Tuesday in the building that once housed the Red Snapper restaurant in downtown Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Scattered clothing, trash and sleeping bags Tuesday at the former Red Snapper restaurant, where 13 people, including a child, were found taking shelter in the building earlier this week in downtown Durango. Durango police suspect the intruders had been there for at least a week. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Scattered clothing, trash and sleeping bags Tuesday at the former Red Snapper restaurant, where 13 people, including a child, were found taking shelter in the building earlier this week in downtown Durango. Durango police suspect the intruders had been there for at least a week. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
A large stuffed llama toy found next to bedding in the building of the former Red Snapper restaurant on Tuesday. Thirteen people, including a child, were found taking shelter in the building earlier this week in downtown Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
A large stuffed llama toy found next to bedding in the building of the former Red Snapper restaurant on Tuesday. Thirteen people, including a child, were found taking shelter in the building earlier this week in downtown Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Artwork was placed inside a walk-in cooler Tuesday at the former Red Snapper restaurant in Durango, where 13 people, including a child, were found taking shelter in the building. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Artwork was placed inside a walk-in cooler Tuesday at the former Red Snapper restaurant in Durango, where 13 people, including a child, were found taking shelter in the building. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Scattered clothing, trash and sleeping bags Tuesday at the former Red Snapper restaurant. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Scattered clothing, trash and sleeping bags Tuesday at the former Red Snapper restaurant. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Fake money along with other trash is scattered on the floor at the former Red Snapper restaurant on Tuesday, Thirteen people, including a child, were found taking shelter in the building earlier this week in downtown Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Fake money along with other trash is scattered on the floor at the former Red Snapper restaurant on Tuesday, Thirteen people, including a child, were found taking shelter in the building earlier this week in downtown Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Drugs and paraphernalia where found throughout the building of the former Red Snapper restaurant on Tuesday. Thirteen people, including a child, were found taking shelter in the building earlier this week in downtown Durango. Durango Police Department suspects they had been there at least a week. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Drugs and paraphernalia where found throughout the building of the former Red Snapper restaurant on Tuesday. Thirteen people, including a child, were found taking shelter in the building earlier this week in downtown Durango. Durango Police Department suspects they had been there at least a week. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Fake money along with other trash is scattered on the floor at the former Red Snapper restaurant on Tuesday, Thirteen people, including a child, were found taking shelter in the building earlier this week in downtown Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Fake money along with other trash is scattered on the floor at the former Red Snapper restaurant on Tuesday, Thirteen people, including a child, were found taking shelter in the building earlier this week in downtown Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
A bicycle was found in the building of the former Red Snapper restaurant on Tuesday. Thirteen people, including a child, were found taking shelter in the building earlier this week in downtown Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
A bicycle was found in the building of the former Red Snapper restaurant on Tuesday. Thirteen people, including a child, were found taking shelter in the building earlier this week in downtown Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Someone placed a sign on the employee bathroom in the building of the former Red Snapper restaurant. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Someone placed a sign on the employee bathroom in the building of the former Red Snapper restaurant. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
People were sleeping behind the grill at the former Red Snapper restaurant on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, where thirteen people, including a child, were found taking shelter in the building earlier this week in downtown Durango. Durango Police Department suspect they had been there at least a week. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Jerry McBride
People were sleeping behind the grill at the former Red Snapper restaurant on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, where thirteen people, including a child, were found taking shelter in the building earlier this week in downtown Durango. Durango Police Department suspect they had been there at least a week. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Jerry McBride