Person of interest found near Salton Sea

Published July 16, 2021 1:18 PM

SALTON SEA, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - A suspect doused himself with gasoline on Thursday near the Salton Sea after deputies say he was wanted on several search warrants.

The suspect was a person of interest with multiple warrants. Sergeant Clint Erro with the Imperial County Sheriff's Office was driving when he saw smoke off road.

Tracing the smoke, he found the man sitting by a damaged truck. Sergeant Erro said he had to act quickly to gauge the situation, but also to make sure that the individual was brought to safety.

"Taking him into custody safely, detaining him, but immediately sitting him up, providing first aid,” he said.

Deputies arrested the suspect. He was booked into Imperial County Jail.

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