Marbella party house stormed by police after being 'fraudulently' rented on Airbnb from virginia beach vacation rentals Watch Video

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A Marbella party house was stormed by police after allegedly being fraudulently let out on Airbnb – for thousands of pounds a week. <br/><br/>The property, popular with British tourists, is said to have been used as a party house – with rowdy dos going on into the early hours.<br/><br/>Residents on the street say loud music was a common occurrence, with drugs and even weapons allegedly being spotted in and around the property.<br/><br/>Yesterday (25) residents claim police arrived to evict holidaymakers. <br/><br/>The property is understood to have been booked until February next year at £3400 per week with reservation charges of €1000 per guest. <br/><br/>Locals say the owner has now changed his locks and insists he had 'no idea' what had been going on at his holiday home after leaving it in the hands of a maintenance man.<br/><br/>It is understood it was then let out to another tenant without the owner's permission who then sub-let the property on Airbnb.<br/><br/>Residents on the street who witnessed the party house in full swing said: “It almost turned into a party villa with 40 plus people throwing crazy parties with drugs and alcohol. <br/><br/>“It’s been going on for eight months, it’s been going on for a long time – there's been a high turnover of people on short term lettings. <br/><br/>“The actual owner is back in his own property and has changed the locks and everything else and says he doesn't want to rent it out as a holiday villa. <br/><br/>“He turned up and a load of people were in his house who shouldn't be there, he wasn't very happy at all. <br/><br/>“He’s very unhappy with the maintenance man, he’s extremely angry with him, nobody told him what was going on. <br/><br/>“It was almost an open house, the doors were open – people were taking drugs, using NOS balloons, there was just lots of pretty strange stuff going on. <br/><br/>“Marbella is a weird and wonderful place at best of times.” <br/><br/>Videos from local residents show police, journalists and security cars lining the usually quiet street. <br/><br/>Guests and estate agents were seen arguing in the footage as tensions flared.<br/><br/>Police cars were seen patrolling the street and a locksmith was present to stop other unauthorised guests from accessing the property.<br/><br/>One local added: \