BRIEF: Ventura police report increase in thefts at storage facilities

Source: Ventura County Star, Calif.迷你倉Aug. 29--Ventura police Thursday issued a warning about burglaries at rental storage facilities throughout the city.Police said burglaries and thefts from storage units through Aug. 15 have risen 181 percent compared with the same period in 2012, or an increase to 73 incidents from 26.Among the thefts this year, 41 involved forced entry such as a cut or pried lock, 31 involved open or unlocked units and one had an unknown method of entry, police said.Ventura police offered tips for people with pro文件倉erty in a storage unit.Take inventory of property and contact police if something is missing.Itemize property, record serial numbers and photograph it.Use a high-quality lock.Make sure the storage facility has adequate lighting, on-site security, video monitoring, security gates and a secure access method.Check property frequently and consider getting insurance.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 Ventura County Star (Camarillo, Calif.) Visit Ventura County Star (Camarillo, Calif.) at .vcstar.com Distributed by MCT Information Services存倉