SALTON CITY, CA — A Salton City resident has been arrested following an investigation into a residential burglary.
On Sunday, April 27, 2025, at approximately 1:00 p.m., Imperial County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a residential burglary on the 2400 block of Sea Shore Road in Salton City.
Upon arrival, deputies obtained surveillance footage from the victim, which reportedly showed the suspect breaking into the residence. The victim also provided deputies with a statement regarding the incident. Deputies identified the suspect in the video as 40-year-old Richard Sager, a resident of Salton City.
Deputies located Sager and detained him. Sager denied any involvement in the burglary. A subsequent investigation allegedly revealed that Sager was in possession of multiple burglary tools and a large, white generator located inside his vehicle. The generator appeared to have been recently stolen and had freshly cut wires attached.
The investigation determined that the generator in Sager’s possession had been recently stolen from a local business. The business owner confirmed the theft to deputies.
The Imperial County Sheriff’s Office Scientific Investigations Unit was called to the scene to document the crime scenes and Sager’s vehicle as evidence for future prosecution.
Richard Sager was arrested and booked into the Imperial County Jail on felony charges of burglary, grand theft, and vandalism. His bail was set at $350,000.
The investigation remains active and ongoing. Anyone with additional information pertaining to this case is encouraged to contact the Imperial County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Unit at (442) 265-2127.
