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Arson Suspected in Fire at Monster Self Storage in Evans, GA

Apr 16, 2021

Investigators believe a fire that started inside a tenant’s unit at Monster Self Storage in Evans, Ga., on Monday morning was set deliberately. First responders found clues that pointed to arson as the cause, according to the source...

Self-Storage Talk Featured Thread: Exploring the Spike in Facility-Related Crime and Solutions to Fight Back

Apr 13, 2021

Self-storage has long been a target for thieves looking to cash in on whatever resides within our many units. But the pandemic and unstable economy have led to an increase in break-ins at many facilities, forcing operators to beef up their...

Man Arrested in Connection With Break-Ins at Maiden, NC, Self-Storage Facility

Apr 13, 2021

Police arrested a man last week in connection with several break-ins that took place at a Maiden, N.C., self-storage facility. The thefts at Harris Mini Storage occurred in August and December 2019, according to the source...

Police Catch and Arrest 3 Suspects in Arcata, CA, Self-Storage Burglaries

Apr 06, 2021

Police responding to a burglary at an Arcata, Calif., self-storage facility on Saturday evening discovered three men breaking into multiple units. The trio is also suspected of thefts at another local storage property, according to the source...

2 Self-Storage Tenants Arrested for Drug Trafficking, Unit Break-Ins in Wilkes-Barre, PA

Mar 30, 2021

Two men who rented units at a U-Haul self-storage facility in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., have been arrested, one for trafficking drugs and the other for breaking into and stealing items from other units on the property. Moises Gonzalez, 39, was...

Self-Storage Tenant Charged With Stealing From Fellow Customers in Wichita Falls, TX

Mar 25, 2021

A man who rented a unit at two StoreLine Self Storage facilities in Wichita Falls, Texas, has been arrested for breaking into and stealing from other spaces. Police caught Justin Peoples on March 1 after a manager from one of the properties...

Illegal Residency Causes Fire at Reading, PA, Self-Storage Facility

Mar 23, 2021

A fire that began inside a Reading, Pa., self-storage unit yesterday morning was likely started by a couple who were living in the space, which is against the law. Fire crews responded at 5:30 a.m. to Route 625 Storage at 824 New Holland Road...

Arrest Made in Connection With Burglary at American Self Storage in Paradise, CA

Mar 02, 2021

Police have arrested a man in connection with a burglary last month involving two units at American Self Storage in Paradise, Calif. Video surveillance aided authorities in identifying the theft at 9100 Skyway, according to the source...

Man Arrested for Burglarizing 40 Units at Millbrae, CA, Self-Storage Facility

Mar 02, 2021

A man suspected of breaking into and stealing $30,000 worth of property from 40 units at Millbrae Station Self Storage in Millbrae, Calif., was arrested last week. The thefts at 210 Adrian Road occurred between Feb. 19 and Feb. 25, according to...

Well-Rounded Security for an Unmanned Self-Storage Property: Insight From 10 Federal

Feb 25, 2021

Securing self-storage facilities across 20-plus states would be a challenge for any operator, let alone one using an unattended model with no onsite staff! Keeping an unmanned site safe requires strategy, technology and creativity. Here’s how 10...