OC Man Says Caltrans Crews Used His Backyard Without Permission: Report

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA — A San Juan Capistrano man is speaking out after years of what he calls an unauthorized use of his property by Caltrans construction and maintenance crews, ABC7 reported.

Logan Bates told ABC7 that when he bought his home — located alongside the 5 Freeway — he anticipated Caltrans freeway construction.

However, he told the news agency that he did not expect Caltrans crews to repeatedly use portions of his land without his permission.

"A state agency coming and just taking over my property without permission and creating destruction and havoc for over two years," Bates told ABC7.

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