Man linked to multi-county burglary

Cheyenne police say a 37-year-old Cheyenne man who was arrested on an unrelated warrant has been linked to at least a dozen burglaries in Albany and Laramie counties.

This according to a post on CPD Facebook pagee.

According to the post, 37-year-old Brandon Starkey has been linked to the theft of thousands of dollars worth of tools, a bicycle, at least one handgun and equipment used in paving operations, among other things. The items were recovered following searches of Starkey’s home and a storage unit. Footage from security cameras also helped police in their investigation.

Searching for the storage facility brings up numerous items.

According to the post:

“During the search of Starkey’s storage facility, evidence was found linking him to a series of burglaries that occurred in July at ClearHome Self Storage located at 622 West Allison Road. One of the victims reported that United States Air Force items and a 9mm Hi-Point handgun were missing from his unit. Investigators were able to recover some of these items during the operation”.

Police say the warehouse until the search also discovered a piece of equipment used in asphalt operations, which had been stolen in Laramie County. Police say the items were recovered from the storage unit

Meanwhile, a search of Starkey’s home turned up more than $10,000 worth of stolen tools, some of which had been stolen from a local contractor, according to the post.

Security camera footage implicates Starkey in a pair of garage burglaries and a car break-in in which a bicycle was stolen.

So far, Starkey has been charged with nine counts of theft, three counts of possession of a controlled substance.