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Two Teenagers Arrested For VA Laptop Theft

(AP) ROCKVILLE, Md. Two teenagers have been arrested in the theft of a laptop and hard drive containing sensitive data on up to 26-point-five (m) million veterans and military personnel.

Montgomery County Police say 19-year-old Jesus Alex Pineda and 19-year-old Christian Brian Montano -- both of Rockville -- were arrested early this morning.

The equipment was stolen May third during a burglary at the Aspen Hill home of a Veterans Affairs employee. The laptop and hard drive were turned into the F-B-I in June by an unidentified person in response to a 50-thousand dollar reward offer.

The equipment contained the names, Social Security numbers and birth dates of veterans discharged since 1975, in what was the worst-ever breach of government data.

Pineda has been charged with first-degree burglary and theft over 500 dollars, while Montano has been charged with first-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit first-degree burglary, theft over 500 dollars and conspiracy to commit theft over 500 dollars.

Police say charges are pending against a third male suspect who is a juvenile.

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