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Human Remains Found at Okleigh, Australia, Self-Storage Facility

Jul 16, 2018

Male human remains were found on Friday at a self-storage facility in Okleigh, Australia, a suburb of Melbourne. The body was wrapped in plastic and stuffed inside a garbage bin at Total Self Storage & Removals at 4 Milgate St. It was...

Homes Evacuated Due to Bomb Threat at Dreamers Self Storage in Bethlehem, PA

Jun 23, 2018

Update 7/17/18 – Colabella was arraigned last week and had bail set at $100,000. He was arrested three weeks ago at his grandfather’s house in Wildwood, N.J., the day after the suspicious device was found in his Bethlehem self-storage...

Son Sentenced in Helping Mother Commit Suicide at Peabody Self Storage in Vacaville, CA

Jun 08, 2018

Update 6/7/18 – Eric Capitanich has been sentenced to three years of probation for being an accessory after the fact in his mother's suicide last year at Peabody Self Storage. He also received credit for time served during the prosecution of...

10 Crime-Prevention Strategies for Self-Storage Operators

Jun 04, 2018

A self-storage facility should be designed to offer superior protection for tenants’ stored items. Here are 10 steps to work toward a crime-free environment.

Preventing Violence in the Self-Storage Workplace: Red Flags to Watch for and What to Do

May 19, 2018

While there’s no absolute way to determine if an employee could become violent in the self-storage workplace, there are behavioral changes that warrant attention. Here are some red flags to watch for and what to do about them.

Burglary Suspect Apprehended After Police Standoff at Santa Fe, NM, Self-Storage Facility

May 03, 2018

An alleged burglar was arrested on Monday at A-1 Self Storage in Santa Fe, N.M., after an hours-long standoff with police. Officers responded to 1224 Rodeo Road about 6 p.m. after a caller claimed there was a man with a large knife inside his...

Using Audits to Prevent and Catch Employee Theft in Self-Storage

Apr 27, 2018

One of the greatest risks to owning a self-storage facility is employee theft. Learn how regular audits can uncover and prevent this crime as well as expose other business problems.

Woman Guilty of Concealing 6 Dead Infants in a Winnipeg, Canada, U-Haul Self-Storage Unit

Apr 24, 2018

Update 4/24/18 – Giesbrecht was denied bail on Friday and will remain in custody until her appeal can be heard, according to the source. In his decision, Manitoba Court of Appeal Justice Michel Monnin noted the case is unprecedented and...

Mount Zion, IL, Self-Storage Manager Accused of Stealing $500K to $1M

Apr 19, 2018

Update 4/18/18 – The amount of money King allegedly stole is higher than investigators first reported. The former manager is now accused of stealing $500,000 to $1 million, according to a source...

Self-Storage Cat Burglar Strikes in Brooklyn, NY

Apr 14, 2018

A cat burglar was caught on security video on April 13 breaking into New York Self Storage at 1053 Metropolitan Ave., in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, N.Y. The male suspect squeezed through a skylight and got away with $1,000 cash and...