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What Would You Do? Getting a Grip on Self-Storage Crime

When you operate a self-storage business, crime is always a possible threat. The important thing is operators do their best to prevent crime from occurring, and if it does happen, to respond in a timely and appropriate fashion. Inside Self-Storage recently reached out to ...More
February 27, 2013
Posted in Articles, Legal Issues, Management
Robber Escapes With Cash After Threatening Self-Storage Employee

A man who threatened a self-storage employee this week at Secure Care Storage in Oklahoma City, Okla., made off with an unknown amount of cash. Although he did not produce a weapon, the office worker told police she was afraid the man might hurt her. ...More
February 7, 2013
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management
Former Self-Storage Manager, 2 Ex-Employees Face Trial for Rent Theft, Stolen Property

A former self-storage manager and two ex-employees will face trial for allegedly stealing rental payments and customer property from units at 4 Storage in Bristol Township, Pa. Benjamin Vargas Sr., 42, is accused of stealing more than $44,000 in cash rental payments, among ...More
January 11, 2013
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management
Police Discover 168 Pounds of Marijuana, Man Living in California Self-Storage Unit

An anonymous tip led to the discovery Dec. 29 of 168 pounds of marijuana inside a self-storage unit in Sausalito, Calif. The tenant was also apparently living in the unit at Marinship Self Storage, according to investigators. The unit had an electrical source, bed and cable ...More
January 11, 2013
Posted in News, Management
Millions Found Stashed in Self-Storage Unit in Brisbane Australia

A routine traffic check by police on Sunday led to the discovery of millions of dollars stored in small travel bags and backpacks in a unit at Kennards Self Storage in Brisbane, Australia. In addition to the money, police also found a sawn-off rifle. ...More
October 16, 2012
Posted in News
Employee Killed in Truck Accident at New Hampshire Self-Storage Facility

An employee at East Conway Self Storage in Conway, N.H., was killed Monday when he was struck by a pickup truck on the grounds of the facility. ...More
October 16, 2012
Posted in News, Management
Officials Identify Female Skeleton Left in Florida Self-Storage Unit

Authorities have identified the skeletal remains of a 95-year-old woman found inside a Clearwater, Fla., U-Stor Self Storage unit in January as Ann Bunch. The woman’s body was discovered inside a plywood coffin after her granddaughter defaulted on the unit and notified the ...More
October 5, 2012
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management
Self-Storage Auction Reveals Human Organs Hidden Inside Former Doctor’s Unit

A man who purchased the contents of a self-storage unit during an auction at an Uncle Bob’s Self Storage facility in Pensacola, Fla., discovered human organs belonging to more than 100 people preserved inside drink cups and Tupperware containers. ...More
August 29, 2012
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management
Gunman Robs Metro Self Storage Texas Facility

An armed robber held up a Metro Self Storage facility in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Tuesday, escaping with an employee’s purse. ...More
August 22, 2012
Posted in News
The Business Owner’s Role in Self-Storage Security

Every self-storage operator understands the importance of security at a facility. It’s no secret that people store stuff behind locked unit doors, there’s typically only one or two employees on the site, and there could be cash in the office. Seems like easy pickings for ...More
August 16, 2012
Posted in Blog, Management, Technology

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