Two Wayland people have been arrested in connection with reports of breaking into storage units in Allegan, Barry and Calhoun counties over the past several months.
Michigan State Police said Terri Lorene Vantuinen, 36, and Eric James Morgan, 38, were caught breaking into storage units April 19 in Allegan County, but because of COVID-19-related restrictions on intake at county jails, MSP they were not arrested at that time, but now they are lodged in the Barry County jail.
The two were caught breaking into the Hastings Storage Unit Friday and authorities suspect they have broken into many other storage units and are facing criminal enterprise and conspiracy charges. They are belied to have stolen thousands of dollars of property, including guns, ammunition, jewelry, furniture, electronics, tools and sporting equipment. These items and more were found while conducting a search warrant at the suspects’ home.
The list of storage businesses is as follows:
- Mid Lakes Mini Storage in Delton
- Gun Lake Discount Storage in Wayland
- Wayland South Self Storage in Wayland
- Hastings Storage in Hastings
- Clear Lake Storage in Dowling
- Riverfront Storage and Sons in Hastings
- M&M Storage in Shelbyville
- Lake Doster Mini Storage in Plainwell
- Lakeridge Self Storage in Middleville
- Tires 2000 Storage units in Middleville
- West Point Corner Storage in Battle Creek
Troopers said victims whose storage units were burglarized can call the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police at (269) 792-2213 to learn if their stolen property has been recovered. They also are asked to get in touch with their local police department and make a report if they discover a burglary at their rented storage units.
Troopers ask people to contact officers first if they find a lock on their storage unit that doesn’t belong to them.
Victims who have already filed a police report will be contacted to identify property once it has been processed.
