The Phoenix Police Department responded to a report of a burglary at Hobbs’ office in downtown Phoenix on Tuesday afternoon, AZCentral reported.

A police spokesperson said “items were taken from the property sometime during the night,” adding that no suspects have been identified.

Hobbs, who is Arizona’s secretary of state, is in a close race for governor against Lake, a former television anchor who has amplified former President Donald Trump’s false claims that the 2020 election was stolen from him.

Hobbs shared a statement on Twitter from her campaign manager, Nicole DeMont, which linked the break-in to “dangerous misinformation” spread by Lake and her allies.

“Secretary Hobbs and her staff have faced hundreds of death threats and threats of violence over the course of this campaign,” DeMont said.

“Throughout this race, we have been clear that the safety of our staff and of the secretary is our number one priority.”

DeMont added: “Let’s be clear: for nearly two years Kari Lake and her allies have been spreading dangerous misinformation and inciting threats against anyone they see fit. The threats against Arizonans attempting to exercise their constitutional rights and their attacks on elected officials are the direct result of a concerted campaign of lies and intimidation. It won’t work. Katie is running for governor to ensure the safety and security of every Arizona family. She will win this race.”

In response, Lake told CNN reporter Kate Sullivan: “This sounds like a Jussie Smollett part two,” referring to the actor who was convicted for lying to police about a racist, homophobic attack.

Lake’s supporters also hit back, with Arizona GOP Rep. Paul Gosar calling on Hobbs to apologize.

“This is delusional-@katiehobbs put down the crack pipe-and publicly apologize to @KariLake for this smear,” he tweeted.

Arizona GOP chair Kelli Ward wrote: “Stop making accusations that you have no way whatsoever to back up. Smearing your opponent and all of her supporters is unbecoming.”

The incident also sparked comparisons to Watergate, the 1972 break-in at Democratic Party offices that led to the downfall of Richard Nixon

“Katie Hobbs just accused @KariLake, with zero proof, of orchestrating a break-in of her office like Watergate,” wrote far-right commentator Jack Posobiec.

Author Amina Akhtar tweeted: “So there was a break-in at the office of Katie Hobbs, the democrat candidate for gov in AZ. If Watergate revival was on your bingo card you may win.”

In a tweet on Wednesday night, Hobbs wrote: “As secretary of state, I face intimidation, violence, and even death threats. But democracy is on the line and nothing will deter me from protecting our freedoms.

“As governor, I will always be a leader who gets the job done for Arizonans—because our future depends on it.”

The Arizona Democratic Party also said the Phoenix break-in was “a direct result of Lake and fringe Republicans spreading lies and hate.”

The party tweeted: “Unfortunately, Katie and so many other elected officials are victims of threats and intimidation tactics like this. Make no mistake — this is a direct result of Kari Lake and fringe Republicans spreading lies and hate and inciting violence — and it is despicable.”

In July, the FBI arrested a man for threatening to explode a bomb in Hobbs’ “personal space” if she did not resign. The threat was one of many made against Hobbs for her role in certifying the 2020 election for President Joe Biden.

The Phoenix Police Department, as well as the Hobbs and Lake campaigns, have been contacted for further comment.