Three men broke into a Santa Ana storage unit and stole $20K worth of collectibles

On July 31, 2024, at approximately 1:30 p.m., three male suspects forced entry into a storage unit located at 2828 W. 5th Street (Cube Smart), according to the SAPD.

They stole almost $20,000 worth of Star Wars, G.I. Joe, action figures and comic books collectibles before fleeing in a 90’s model, white Dodge van with several blue stripes throughout.

The suspects loaded the stolen merchandise into a getaway van before fleeing the area. The vehicle is described as a ’90s model, white Dodge van with blue stripes on the exterior.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Detective J. Guidry at (714) 245-8530 or JGuidry@santa-ana.org.

Your items are never safe at a storage unit. Be sure to buy renters insurance and take pictures and catalog all of your items. Renters insurance may cover personal property located in a storage facility against theft, vandalism, and weather-related damage, up to your policy’s limits and minus any deductible. Damage from mold, mildew, and flooding typically isn’t covered. Valuable items, like jewelry and engagement rings and firearms, may have sub-limits within your policy.

You can often buy insurance for your personal property in your storage facility from your storage company or through an independent company. In some cases, your storage company may require you to carry renters insurance or a self-storage rental insurance policy as part of your contract. Regardless of their requirements, if the total value of what you’re storing exceeds your renters insurance policy’s personal property coverage limits or sub-limits, a separate insurance policy from a storage insurer can provide additional coverage.