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On Tuesday police responded to alarms ringing at Castle Self- Storage in Braintree, Mass. Investigators discover the front glass door was smashed, and video-surveillance tapes show a man using a hammer to pry open two interior unit doors. 

            Police Concluded the burglar was a 30-year-old Caucasian male, about 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighs about 160 pounds. The suspected victim with brown hair was wearing black pants, a green zip-up sweatshirt and a white t-shirt. Fortunately the victim left without taking  anything according to the police chief.

The cause of the fire that broke out last Thursday at Security Self Storage in Chico, CA has been identified. The Butte County Fire Department has determined that a motorcycle that was stored in a unit on the property was the cause of the blaze. There is no knowledge about how the motorcycle caught on fire, whether it was hot exhaust pipes or an electrical problem.
Unfortunately the motorcycle fire damaged at least four other units on the property. The fire started at 6:30pm and firefighter Crews did not stop the fire until late evening. A full damage estimate has not yet been released.

Looking for self storage in Sacramento?  Our friends at Tiger Self Storage just started a brand new $1 moves you in special.  They offer clean storage at arguably Sacramento’s best rates.

A-1 Self Storage, one of San Diego, California’s top self storage providers has partnered with Coastal Recycling Centers to offer free E-Waste recycling to the public. A-1 Self Storage also has storage locations in San Jose, California and throughout the surrounding Bay Area. Several of their locations have become authorized Green Spot Drop Off locations for the collection of ink toner, cell phones, computers, and other miscellaneous electronics.

CEO, Brian Caster stated, “A-1 Self Storage is proud to be involved with the proper disposal of E-Waste recyclables. This benefits our environment and reduces waste in landfills.” A-1 Self Storage also reports that all proceeds will benefit local schools as part of their community commitments.

For more information on A-1 Self Storage visit www.a1selfstorage.com

The local Uncle Bob’s Self Storage facility in Huntsville, Alabama had an interesting week as police confiscated 7.2 pounds of Marijuana and 1.2 pounds of psilocybin mushrooms from a tenant’s unit. Tenant Jesse Austin Smith, 22 was found with a small amount of marijuana on him, as well as a large knife. Police had a search warrant for the unit because suspicious activity was reported and there was a warrant out for Smith’s arrest. Besides the marijuana and mushrooms, police also found several types of pills, a handgun, two shotguns, and $2300 in cash. Smith was charged with marijuan trafficking, possession of a controlled substance, and carrying a pistol without a permit.

Source: The Huntsville Times

Austin, Texas is the live music capital of the world, so there is tons of entertainment if this will be your new hometown. It is one of the most diverse cities in the United States and has top ranking in several Best Places to Live polls. Austin Citizens also enjoy some of the lowest crime rates for large cities with less than 3 murders per 100,000 people annually. Luckily, Storage in Austin, TX is easy to find since there are several self storage facilities surrounding the area.

There has been a high theft alert the past three weeks in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with over 10 self storage facilities getting robbed for a combined 100 units. These robberies have been occurring during the night hours, and Police Sergeant Brian Watkins believes the burglars have identified which facilities have cameras and which that do not. Either way, they have been making their attacks at night making it harder for surveillances facilities to get accurate security footage.

There has been $100,000 in property stolen to date, and Watkins believes they may start going for other local businesses. The police department has set a cash reward for any information linked to these robberies.

Although the housing market has been plagued with several foreclosures, real estate figures in the central valley in California have gradually begun to increase. Stockton, California, located in the middle of California’s central valley is a diverse town with suprisingly low home prices. Realtors have been experiencing 10-15 offers on foreclosed homes by new buyers and investors. Luckily, Stockton is overloaded with self storage facilities that are ready to serve you. Popular sites such as Ineedstorage.comand StorageLocations.com have recommended American Self Storage and Mister Space Self Storage as the leaders in self storage in the Stockton area.

Every is jumping on the green bandwagon, and self storage is not far behind. J.Dinardo Consulting and Nexamp, Inc., have partnered in order to promote solar photovoltaic solutions for self storage facilities natiowide. DiNardo is a self storage consultant and operator and Nexamp specializes in designing and building clean energy solutions to reduce carbon emissions. These new solar solutions hope to lower energy costs as well as decrease carbon emission in the air.

Sacramento, California is not only the state capital, but also one of the most competitive self storage markets in the nation. There are hundreds of facilities in the greater Sacramento area offering several different amenities. In order to pick the right one, make sure to consider location, price, security, managers, etc. You can find a total list of Sacramento Facilities on www.ineedstorage.com and www.storagelocations.com.