Burglars Steal Mail-In Ballots, Mail, Laptops During California Post Office Break-In

The suspects broke into two small-town post offices overnight in Sacramento County.

Authorities say thieves pried open the front door of the U.S. Post Office in Ryde, Calif., a small community in Sacramento County, on Oct. 9, 2024. Sacramento County Sheriff's Department

Burglars broke into two small-town U.S. Post Office locations in south Sacramento County at some time overnight, stealing mail-in ballots, laptop computers, and other mail, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department reported Oct. 10.

The post offices are located on C Street in Isleton, a town of fewer than 800 residents, and on State Highway 160 in Ryde, which serves about 146 locals. Both locations are in Sacramento County about 30 miles south of the state capital.