The Flagler County Sheriff's Office is investigating three related incidents where thieves cut locks and broke into at least 26 storage units and utility trailers in Palm Coast and Bunnell over the weekend.
Deputies said thousands of dollars' worth of landscaping equipment has been reported stolen from each of the three locations. The burglaries occurred at the following locations:
- Town and Country Storage located at 1 Enterprise Drive, in Bunnell. Deputies were called at 7 a.m. Saturday and determined two vehicle trailers and eight storage units were broken into. No suspects have been identified.
- Hargrove Mini Storage located at 35 Hargrove Grade, in Palm Coast. Deputies were called at 12:46 p.m. Saturday. When deputies arrived, they identified eight utility trailers that were broken into. Although there are no suspects in this case, surveillance video shows a dark-colored SUV entering the facility at 12:24 a.m. and then departing four minutes later.
- Southside Storage at Southside Business Park at 4751 E. Moody Blvd., in Palm Coast. Deputies were called at 12:58 p.m. Saturday. They located at least eight trailers that were burglarized. There are no suspects at this time.
Based on the details of the three investigations, suspects gained entry into the facilities by cutting a chain at the front gate or tearing a fence and ripping it from its hinges. Deputies are working with victims to identify and estimate the value of the stolen items.
Anyone with information about any of the burglaries is asked to call the Flagler County Sheriff's Office at 386-586-4801 or Crime Stoppers at 888-277-8477.