Latest local news briefs include the arrest of a Citrus Heights man leading to a connection with a pair of unsolved local crimes, a stolen Mercedes being located outside Stones Gambling Hall, and a Good Samaritan being credited with saving a woman from a burning vehicle.
Citrus Heights man linked to unsolved crimes, gun manufacturing
Fox40 reported Friday that a 45-year-old Citrus Heights man was arrested in Roseville on robbery charges and was later found to be connected to a pair of unsolved crimes out of Citrus Heights. He has been charged with robbery, drug sales and weapons violations. (Read more)
Stolen car leads to stockpile of fraudulent checks, cards
A stolen Mercedes located in the parking lot of Stones Gambling Hall in Citrus Heights led authorities to discover a stash of fraudulent checks and credit cards, Fox40 reported on Monday. (See Fox40 story)
Good Samaritan credited with saving woman from burning car
KCRA 3 reported last week that a man had stopped and rescued a woman from her vehicle, which had caught fire while on Interstate 80 in Citrus Heights. The news station showed footage of the burning vehicle, and also interviewed both parties following the incident. (See story)
