Probably more myth then truth.
No, it’s true. The Soviets kept arms caches in the U.S. I know I read several articles about such a find just a few years ago - one that apparently dated back to the 1950s - but I can’t find info on that. I did find these, however:
U.S.: http://articles.latimes.com/2000/jan/25/local/me-57346
U.K.: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/10949730/Russians-hid-arms-caches-around-Britain.html