Three thieves in the evening light of May 27 burglarized about 60 units at the Public Storage in north Kennydale.

In the aftermath of the initial police investigation, managers of the complex contacted customers with follow-up forms so they could report their losses to police. But Renton Police officers responded again on Sunday, May 31, to the sounds of a woman crying and screaming at the business on Northeast 48th Street.

The 27-year-old homeless woman living in her car had just discovered her storage unit ransacked and $1,000 in antique jewelry and a $500 silver hair and mirror set gone. Also taken were her wallet with her drivers license and EBT card inside.

Surveillance cameras captured some of the movement on May 27 of the three burglars – two men and a woman dressed in dark clothing. The brazen trio were there sometime after about 7:30 p.m., when it’s common for customers to come to their units.

A Renton Police officer walking the perimeter determined the three cut a hole in a cyclone fence to get in, then walked down a small trail to another fence, where they cut another hole, according to a Renton Police report. A gate was forced open and one of the buildings entered, where the three forced open several units.

Several doors showed pry marks but weren’t open, probably indicating a failed attempt. It’s not certain how many units were actually entered.

At about 8:40 p.m., surveillance footage shows a white or light-colored Chevrolet Astro van arrive, which blocked the movements of the three burglars. But officers believe the three used the van as their getaway vehicle. It’s license plate wasn’t visible.

A white Chevrolet van is associated with other burglaries at the Public Storage. Police have its license plate number.