The Brief
- A family-owned business in San Jose fell victim to burglars who broke into their shop in a sophisticated way and took the business’ safe.
- The safe contained passports, Social Security cards, birth certificates and other sensitive identification information.
- Now there are fears of identity theft associated with stolen documents.
SAN JOSE, Calif. – A family-owned shipping business in San Jose is trying to resume normal operations after a sophisticated burglary left the building structurally damaged and sensitive personal documents in the hands of thieves.
San Jose police confirmed they are investigating the break-in, which occurred at a multi-tenant complex near the intersection of Senter and Tully roads. The business, which is family-owned and has operated for 12 years, specializes in international shipping primarily to Vietnam.
Precise Burglary Targets Sensitive Identity Documents
The suspects did not simply break a window; the owners believe the burglars utilized tools to cut through several walls of neighboring units in the complex to reach a specific target: a large safe.
Inside the safe were passports, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and other highly sensitive information. Because the company handles international logistics, the owners explained that sensitive employee and operational data was kept onsite to comply with airline and customs security protocols.…