In a series of break-ins that might shake up any collector, police have arrested two men accused of stealing from several storage units in Beaverton, including one housing a valuable trove of rare Nike sneakers. The burglary saga unfolded at the Public Storage facility on Southwest 107th Avenue, where, according to KOIN, at least 10 units were illegally accessed in December 2025.
Through an investigation that involved the review of surveillance footage and rental records, authorities determined that the suspects, Dustin Kosmecki, aged 47, and Corey Schmidt, aged 45, both Portland residents, had ostensibly begun to rent a storage unit themselves in December. They are believed to have used this as a base to strategically, yet unlawfully, gain entry to neighboring units by navigating through the ceiling space above, a detail KPTV-KPDX shared in their coverage.
The value of the stolen goods has been initially estimated at over $100,000, with the rare Nike shoe collection accounting for an undisclosed portion of this loss. Law enforcement officials have charged Kosmecki and Schmidt with first-degree burglary and first-degree aggravated theft, as reported by the Beaverton Valley Times. The suspects currently await their day in court from the confines of the Washington County Jail, where they are lodged, and have been approved for court-appointed attorneys.
While the arrests might provide some relief to the victims, detectives are operating under the assumption that there could be more losses yet to be discovered. They urge any individuals who believe their property might have been compromised to immediately get in touch with the Beaverton Police Department. The investigation continues, as officials are keen to return the stolen property to its rightful owners and to thoroughly bring those responsible to justice.
