By Mike Hazlip—
A heavy police presence and helicopter activity near Fair Oaks Boulevard and Oak Avenue was observed on Sunday night, as a pair of incidents in the area kept authorities busy.
Citrus Heights Police Lt. Chad Morris told The Sentinel in an email that officers responded to a report of five or more gunshots in the area of Copperwood Drive on Jan. 9, and located several bullet casings in the roadway. Casings were collected for evidence, and officers searched the area extensively but found no suspects or victims, the lieutenant said.
Police said witnesses offered a vague description of two vehicles that were possibly involved, one being a “dark-colored sedan.” As of Tuesday, Morris said followup had been conducted and the case is “pending additional leads.”
Also on Sunday night, police responded to an incident on Ziebell Court and Villa Oak Drive, less than a mile from Copperwood Drive. Morris said, that incident involved an individual in a mental health crisis and threatening suicide.
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department provided assistance with a helicopter circling over the area. The individual was taken into custody and transported to an area hospital for a mental health evaluation.
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