Man who’s never been to Citrus Heights gets red-light camera notice
Mike Thompson and his wife, who live in San Diego, California, received a red-light camera notice dated March 13, 2024, issued from Citrus Heights. The problem is…
Alleged drug dealer arrested in Citrus Heights
38-year-old Jason Slater of Sacramento was arrested in Citrus Heights over the weekend after graveyard officers found Slater in possession of a stash of multiple types of drugs and thousands in cash…
2024 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: April 18-24
Latest police logs in Citrus Heights show code enforcement activity more than doubling since the prior week, along with an uptick in animal control calls, vandalism and theft reports…
Citrus Heights Police Logs: bar troubles, shoplifting, burglaries
Latest police logs include reports of several burglaries, a woman allegedly being given a date rape drug at a local bar, and a man threatening to shoot people after his bike was stolen at Safeway.
Citrus Heights man arrested in Halloween stabbing; bail set at $1.5M
Sentinel staff report– A Citrus Heights man was arrested on Halloween after allegedly stabbing an orthodox monk multiple times with a kitchen knife. The incident occurred in a rural monastery located about 150 miles north of Sacramento, in…
Citrus Heights Police Logs: bloody bumper, grand theft, stolen power
Latest police logs include a concerned caller notifying police of a vehicle with blood all over its back bumper, grand theft at a bar on Auburn Boulevard, and a neighbor allegedly stealing power from another residence with an…
CHPD seeks donations, referrals to help in-need families during holidays
Sentinel staff report– November is here, and that means the Citrus Heights Police Department and City of Citrus Heights are again partnering with a variety of community groups and businesses to provide gifts to in-need families this holiday…
Q&A: Can Citrus Heights police still enforce camping ban after 9th Circuit Court ruling?
Sentinel staff report– Last month, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that enforcement of certain aspects of anti-camping ordinances are unconstitutional forms of “cruel and unusual punishment,” unless there are enough beds available at local shelters. That…
Citrus Heights Police Logs: mail theft, fire extinguishers, fraud
Latest police logs in Citrus Heights include fire extinguishers being stolen from an apartment complex, neighbors chasing after a woman who was observed stealing mail, and a telephone fraudster nabbing a gift card and Social Security number from…
Event: Free prescription drug disposal offered by Citrus Heights police
Sentinel staff report– Those with expired or unused prescription drugs are invited to drop them off anonymously at another free “Take Back” event offered by the Citrus Heights Police Department this Saturday.
Police: DUI checkpoint to be held in Citrus Heights this weekend
Sentinel staff report– Another DUI and drivers license checkpoint will be conducted this weekend in Citrus Heights, police said in a news release and social media postings on Tuesday.
Citrus Heights Police Logs: transient issues, robbery, shoplifting
Latest police logs include reports of 20-30 transients behind a barber shop, robbery at Sprouts, a possible incident involving a student with a gun at San Juan High School, and grand theft at Kohls.
