<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The personal details of thousands of people across south-east Queensland have potentially been stolen in a major data breach.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A man is accused of breaking into multiple mortgage brokers and tax offices, 9News can exclusively reveal.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Court documents show Joseph Kelly - a man in his 30s - is accused of breaking into Mortgage Choice offices and an ITP Tax office between Monday and Wednesday this week.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/monkey-pox-queensland-rare-virus-detected-for-the-second-time-in-australian-history/e6778b81-153d-410b-b84d-dff9c720a38e"><strong><span>Rare virus detected for the second time in Australian history</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He allegedly targeted three buildings on the Gold Coast, along with one in Logan and another in Ipswich.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police allege Kelly stole computers and filing cabinets, transferring an unknown amount of sensitive client data onto his own encrypted device.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It's understood the stolen data may include drivers licences, passports, payslips and mortgage applications.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/queensland-data-breach-personal-details-thousands-potentially-stolen-in-major-data-breach/049ee673-ec9a-4d47-a074-6e480633fa83" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police sources say he could face separate fraud charges for each customer whose information was allegedly taken.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>ITP Queensland say they have contacted 64 affected clients, while Mortgage Choice are still working to identify how many of its customers have been impacted.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The ATO confirmed to 9News its systems have not been compromised.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Kelly has also been charged with possessing dangerous drugs and attempting to enter another office in Robina.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He's been remanded in custody and his matter will return to Southport Magistrates Court next Monday.</span></div></div>