Two arrested in investigation into storage unit thefts

Jeremiah Clark. Photo courtesy of Columbus Police Department.

Columbus police arrested two people last night allegedly breaking into storage units on 15th Street.

Police were alerted that a suspicious person carrying a bag was inside the fence of Storage Express. An officer noticed that the fence had been cut, a security camera had been moved and an unattended vehicle was nearby at about 2:30 this morning. Inside the facility, a flashlight could be seen and voices could be heard.

Cheryl Bailey. Photo courtesy of Columbus Police Department.

When 31-year-old Jeremiah W. Clark of Franklin and 30-year-old Cheryl L. Bailey of Edinburgh left one of the storage buildings they were arrested, says Lt. Matt Harris, spokesman for the Columbus Police.

They are facing preliminary charges of burglary and theft.