Police: 46 victims in storage facility theft

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Police are searching for dozens of victims after investigators said thieves broke into 46 units at a Brookhaven Public Storage. 

The heist happened overnight from May 5 to the morning of May 6 at the location off of Peachtree and Kendrick roads, after police said workers found locks of 46 storage spaces cut and items rummaged through inside. 

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Two rifles were reported stolen: a Winchester 300 rifle and a Benelli Supernova 12 gauge shotgun. 

Police have only been able to contact a handful of the victims and said they need the others to reach out to them to report anything stolen. 

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Across the metro Atlanta, burglary rings have targeted storage spaces for valuable items; no word if the thieves are tied to other crimes. Police said they're reviewing surveillance footage of two possible male suspects. 

Police advise users of storage facilities to always maintain a list of items and serial numbers, check a facility for security and surveillance, and keep valuable items like guns in a safe.

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