Inside Self-Storage - Crime

A man was shot Saturday evening at a self-storage facility in Toledo, Ohio. ...More

November 23, 2010

Posted in News

The Aftermath of a Self-Storage Break-In: Installing Electric Fencing?

Too many criminals succeed at breaking into self-storage units. The reaction by one self-storage operator is to beef up security, installing an electric fence to prevent future crime. But electric fencing can be illegal or dangerous enough to cause a facility's liability ...More

November 23, 2010 By John Carlisle

Posted in News, Management

Copper Wire Thieves Arrested at Canadian Self-Storage Facility

Three copper wire thieves were caught Nov. 7 after police responded to a call about a suspicious vehicle parked at Liftlock Self Storage in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. ...More

November 22, 2010

Posted in News, Management

Burglar Cuts Locks on 50 Units at Alabama Uncle Bob's Self Storage

About 50 units at an Uncle Bob’s Self Storage facility in Bessemer, Ala., were broken into last Thursday. The burglary happened sometime during the night, police said. ...More

November 22, 2010

Posted in News, Management

Fiery Crash at FL Self-Storage Facility Injures Driver

Several cars erupted into flames early Thursday morning after a driver crashed into the parking lot of a self-storage facility in Orlando, Fla. A trailer and a limo were on fire when firefighters arrived at the facility. The driver narrowly missed crashing into the facility ...More

November 22, 2010

Posted in News

Police Recover Stolen Goods From Connecticut Self-Storage, Arrest Two

Police recovered an estimated $750,000 worth of stolen cash, fur coats, jewelry, guns, art and other items from a self-storage unit at Rent-A-Space in East Lyme, Conn., and arrested two men in connection with a string of residential burglaries. ...More

November 19, 2010

Posted in News

Samurai Sword Blade Stolen From S.C. Self-Storage Facility

A thief broke into a self-storage unit in Woodruff, S.C., and made away with a samurai sword blade—but left the handle behind. ...More

November 17, 2010

Posted in News

Delinquent Self-Storage Tenant Steals Back Car, What Next?

A delinquent self-storage tenant who is storing a couple of cars continually ignores collection attempts until, finally, he returns a call. Using plenty of profanity, he tells the facility manager to "do what you have to do" in regard to his vehicles, as the tenant has no ...More

November 17, 2010 By John Carlisle

Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management

Man Caught on Video Stealing Flower Pots From Self-Storage Facility

Police in Lowell, Ark., are looking for a man caught on surveillance video allegedly stealing flower pots from a local self-storage facility. ...More

November 10, 2010

Posted in News

Cats Found in PA Self-Storage Unit, Owner Charged With Animal Cruelty

Police charged a man with animal cruelty after discovering two cats locked in a crate without food in a self-storage unit at Freedom Road Self Storage in New Sewickley Township, Pa. ...More

November 3, 2010

Posted in News

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