By Sara Beth Williams –
An adult male was arrested outside a Citrus Heights shopping center late Thursday night after allegedly threatening an employee and then attempting to flee from police.
Citrus Heights Police Sgt. Ryan Smith said officers were dispatched to the Auburn Oaks Plaza after 10 p.m. to reports of a subject making threats toward an employee outside a business. As a precaution, employees locked the doors, called police, and remained inside until law enforcement arrived.
Responding officers located the adult male suspect nearby. When contacted, the man attempted to flee the scene by getting on a bicycle, but officers were able to detain him.
He was arrested on suspicion of making criminal threats, obstructing officers, and resisting arrest. No injuries were reported, and no bystanders were involved in the incident.
The suspect’s name was not provided to The Sentinel. The investigation remains ongoing.
Auburn Oaks Plaza is located at the corner of Auburn Boulevard and Auburn Oaks Court, near Twin Oaks Avenue.
*Correction: An initial version of this story incorrectly stated the incident occurred at the Grand Oaks shopping center.
