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By Mike Hazlip—
The driver of a pickup truck was arrested Saturday morning after the vehicle collided with an above-ground pipe assembly at the intersection of Auburn Boulevard and Antelope Road, causing water to shoot nearly 100 feet into the air.
Sentinel staff report–
The Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday voted unanimously to approve a $570,000 five-year contract with a San Diego-based tech company to equip all of its sworn police officers with body worn cameras.
Sentinel staff report–
Interim City Manager Chris Boyd on Friday announced his appointment of one of the Citrus Heights Police Department’s commanders to serve as police chief, filling a vacancy left by former Chief Ron Lawrence.
By Mike Hazlip—
Residents in the area of Sunrise Boulevard and Old Auburn Road reported hearing heavy police activity with sirens just after 2 a.m. Friday as officers responded to a call from a resident who said someone was trying to break in.
By Mike Hazlip—
Police are investigating a report of an armed robbery outside the Citrus Heights Kohl’s store that took place Tuesday afternoon.
Sentinel staff report–
The coroner’s office has released the name of the man killed in a shooting last Thursday near Lichen Drive as a 34-year-old resident of Roseville.
By Mike Hazlip—
A DoorDash spokeswoman said Thursday that the company deactivated a delivery driver after security camera footage from a local Citrus Heights restaurant was publicized appearing to show the driver stealing a tip jar from the restaurant’s counter last week.
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Police Department said a shooting occurred in a residential neighborhood Thursday evening, leaving one man fatally injured after he was struck multiple times by gunfire. In a news release on Friday, police said multiple 911 calls were received around 6:35 p.m. on Aug. 26[Read More…]
