The city of Columbus is offering identity-theft protection services to more than 3,000 people whose Social Security numbers were on three computers stolen from a warehouse.
The theft affected people who had signed up for the city's Mobile Tool Library, which lends power tools, lawn mowers and supplies.
Officials say information on the computers was password-protected, making it difficult for thieves to gain access to the names and Social Security numbers.
Identity-theft protection services could cost the city more than $34,000 if everyone accepts the offer. The service includes fraud alerts to the three national credit bureaus.