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<DIV><STRONG>BOSTON -- </STRONG>Team 5 Investigates has confirmed that a Home
Depot laptop containing the personal information of 10,000 employees has been
stolen from the home of a worker in Massachusetts.
<P></P>NewsCenter 5's Sean Kelly reported Tuesday that employees nationwide are
potentially impacted.
<P>The retailer tells Team 5 Investigates it is confident that this personal
information was not the thief's target, but that is little consolation to
thousands of Home Depot workers, including Anthony Garro, of Salem. He and his
wife both received letters from Home Depot headquarters in Atlanta telling them
that their personal information may be in the wrong hands. </P>
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<P>"They can get your Social Security number, date of birth, you know. They can
open up an account, anything," Garro said. </P>
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<P>Team 5 Investigates has confirmed that the laptop was stolen from the
personal car of an unnamed Massachusetts employee, while the car was parked at
his residence. Home Depot will not disclose the city or town.</P>
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<P>Home Depot said it regrets any inconvenience and is offering free credit
monitoring for a year.</P>
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<P>Mike</P>
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