COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Thieves targeted a storage unit facility more than once in Cobb County, and now the facility’s owner is ramping up security.
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Police say two men worked together to break into storage units at a U-Haul moving and storage facility on South Cobb Drive in Smyrna.
“If I put something in a storage unit I would want my stuff secure,” says customer Zamorrow Glispie.
Glispie stopped by to rent a moving truck. She is shocked to learn the storage units were targeted.
“A lot of people have expensive things. They have collectibles. You would want your stuff to be secure,” Glispie said.
According to arrest warrants Channel Two Cobb County Bureau Chief Michelle Newell obtained for Gerrick Webster and Darnell Forte, they are accused of committing the crimes towards the end of 2024 and January of this year.
Police say the duo cut protective wiring to break into multiple storage units, stealing clothes, expensive sneakers, a Georgia identification card, and seven debit cards.
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“I think they should amp up the security measures for people to be safe,” Glispie said.
A U-Haul spokesperson sent Newell the following statement that says in part:
“We are pleased to learn of the arrest of the two individuals who illegally entered our facility late at night and broke into five storage units during recent months. customers have been taken care of, and U-Haul has incorporated additional security measures at its Smyrna facility to enhance safety and better prevent such an incident from reoccurring.”
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