Citrus Heights approves ‘liaison’ program to boost police presence at high schools
The Citrus Heights City Council voted unanimously on Thursday to create a school liaison program, which would allow for an existing officer from the Citrus Heights Police Department’s traffic enforcement unit to be formally assigned to each local…
2024 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: May 16-22
The latest police logs in Citrus Heights show a drop in animal control calls, code enforcement incidents, vehicle violations, and incidents of suspicious circumstances, while showing an increase in traffic accidents, disturbances and 911 hangups.
Police, school district respond to assault at Mesa Verde High School
Authorities on Thursday confirmed reports that a high school student was attacked by another student during class on Monday, May 20 at Mesa Verde High School…
Citrus Heights now has two new police commanders
By Stacey Hanks– The Citrus Heights Police Department has announced the promotion of two of its lieutenants to fill recent vacancies of two commander positions, the third highest position in the department under the Assistant Chief and Chief…
Citrus Heights police arrest suspect after firing ‘less-than-lethal’ shotgun round
Sentinel staff report– Police said a 32-year-old man was taken into custody with only a minor injury on Monday after officers utilized a “less-than-lethal” shotgun round while responding to a volatile incident involving the man and his grandparents…
Police warn of scammers pretending to be CHPD in latest phone scam
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police are warning residents to not fall for a new phone scam involving a caller who claims to be with the Citrus Heights Police Department. At least one woman has already fallen victim…
Citrus Heights Police Logs: kissing, road rage, robbery
Latest police logs include reports of road rage on Sunrise Boulevard, a mother being “assaulted” by her 8 and 11-year-old children, four people seen kissing inside a car, and a robbery at an apartment complex near Sunrise Mall.
‘Crime Time’ TV special sheds more light on Golden State Killer suspect’s life
By Alec Pronk– A two-hour special aired on a popular cable TV channel last week offering dozens of fresh interviews and more details on the apparent “double-life” of the Golden State Killer suspect, Joseph DeAngelo, who lived in…
Man who shot Citrus Heights teen in head sentenced to 50 years to life
Sentinel staff report– Mario Andreas Contreras was sentenced on Wednesday to serve 50 years to life in prison for fatally shooting a Citrus Heights teen in the head, the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office announced in a news…
Pedestrian, 22, killed after being hit by truck on Antelope Road
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police blocked off a section of Antelope Road between Sunrise Boulevard and Mariposa Avenue Thursday night after a truck fatally hit a pedestrian who was “kneeling in the roadway.” In a news release…
Citrus Heights neighborhoods plan National Night Out events for Aug. 7th
Sentinel staff report– Police and neighborhood groups across Citrus Heights are once again planning to participate in National Night Out, an annual crime-fighting effort held around the country on the first Tuesday in August. Billed as “America’s night…
Citrus Heights Police Logs: nudity, power drill, angry customers
Latest police logs include reports of a transient woman exposing herself at Van Maren Park, a man being threatened by someone with a power drill, and a furious fast food customer.
