storageunitbrkinsValley City  (CSi)  Barnes County officials are asking that those who rent or own storage units to check them for possible break-ins, lock tampering, changed locks, or any stolen items.

Sheriff, Randy McClaflin says an individual  has been arrested and faces multiple charges in Barnes and Stutsman County, in connection with  a number of storage unit break-ins.

That person will be formally charged  through the Barnes County State’s Attorney’s office. He says more details are forthcoming.

Any rural storage unit break-ins should be  reported  to the Barnes County Sheriff’s Office at 845-8530 or Valley City owned storage unit break-ins to the Valley City Police Department at 845-3110.

In Stutsman County or Jamestown call the LEC at 252-1000.