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Pedestrian hit by car Saturday night on Auburn Blvd in Citrus Heights. Photo by Luke Otterstad

Pedestrian in critical condition after being hit by car on Auburn Blvd

A 22-year-old man was sent to the hospital in critical condition Saturday night, after Citrus Heights police said he was hit by a car at 40-miles-an-hour while attempting to cross Auburn Boulevard outside of a crosswalk. Sergeant Mike…

DUI Checkpoint sign. Photo by Luke Otterstad

Weekend DUI Checkpoint nets 1 arrest, 6 tows

About 700 cars were screened by Citrus Heights police during a Friday night DUI Checkpoint on Auburn Boulevard, resulting in 14 citations, 1 arrest and 6 vehicles being towed, according to police…

High speed chase through Citrus Heights ends in crash, arrest

Social media accounts lit up Sunday night from local users reporting helicopters and heavy police presence near Van Maren Lane and Garden Gate Drive, with Citrus Heights police later confirming they were involved in a multi-agency pursuit of…

Police block traffic on Sunrise Boulevard in Citrus Heights

Sunrise Blvd closed briefly after injury crash involving tree

A two-vehicle collision caused a portion of Sunrise Boulevard to be temporarily closed after sending one vehicle into a tree and several people to the hospital Sunday, according to a sergeant with the Citrus Heights Police Department. Around…

Stock photo, Citrus Heights police SUV.

2 missing seniors prompt Citrus Heights PD to promo tracking tech

Updated Dec. 26, 3:41 p.m.– Citrus Heights police are promoting the use of personal tracking technology for at-risk residents after helping find two missing seniors this week — one of whom was wearing a trackable device designed for…

Neon sign, massage sauna 2005. Photo credit, Justin Cormack

Citrus Heights bans new massage permits; cites prostitution

Following undercover sting operations in the past month resulting in two arrests for prostitution, Citrus Heights council members unanimously passed an “urgency ordinance” last week declaring a 45-day moratorium on most new massage parlors, citing the need for…

Police arrest man suspected of posing as firefighter to enter homes, steal items

Updated 9:32 p.m.– Citrus Heights police have arrested a man suspected of gaining access into homes by posing as a fireman in uniform, allegedly to perform smoke detector inspections, according to a press release tonight from the department.…

POLICE: neighbor utilized gun to detain theft suspects; say tactic ‘not encouraged’

The neighbor who single-handedly detained three juveniles in the middle of the street after an alleged vehicle burglary Wednesday was aided by a personal firearm, a sergeant from the Citrus Heights Police Department (CHPD) said today – adding…

Police Lights, SUV. Photo credit: Luke Otterstad

Neighbor detains teens after vehicle break-in, 3 arrested

Three juveniles were arrested early Wednesday morning after a witness’ husband detained them in the middle of the street following an alleged vehicle break-in, according to a press release from the Citrus Heights Police Department. Police say the…

Crash in middle of intersection in Citrus Heights. Photo credit: Luke Otterstad

CRIME UPDATE: red-light runner fled scene of 4-car crash at Sunrise/Greenback

Citrus Heights police said this morning that a four-car accident Thursday night was caused by a female suspect who fled the scene after running a red light and ramming another vehicle in the intersection of Greenback Lane and…