Gary W Janke, a CPA in Northridge, California, reported the theft of two old computers from his office on September 26, 2017. The stolen devices contained tax information from 2012 and prior years, including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and some bank account information for clients. The incident was discovered when building alarms triggered and police responded to a break-in. The firm notified the LAPD, IRS, and FBI, and upgraded building security. Affected individuals were advised to monitor accounts and consider fraud alerts or security freezes.