Dumpster fire at Sunrise Mall draws Metro Fire response
By Mike Hazlip— Reports of a dumpster fire drew Metro Fire crews to Sunrise Mall over the weekend…
Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: Dec. 28-Jan. 3, 2024
Latest police logs show Citrus Heights started off the new year with a spike of 10 arrests on New Years Day, following another 10 arrests on Dec. 31st. Arrests ranged from several DUI incidents to warrants and domestic…
Police investigating report of suspicious death in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— Neighbors living near Oakwood Hills Circle on the outskirts of Citrus Heights say police responded to the area on Dec. 15 to investigate a death at a residence, but questions remain as to the outcome…
Citrus Heights Police Logs: animal abuse, red-light runner, anti-police mob
Latest police logs include a red-light runner being arrested after crashing into a wall near Greenback Lane and Sunrise Boulevard, two men observed hitting a dog with a baseball bat near Twin Oaks Avenue, and a large group…
Pedestrian killed in collision with truck at Auburn/Greenback intersection
Sentinel staff report– Multiple lanes of traffic at the intersection of Auburn Boulevard and Greenback Lane were closed down by Citrus Heights police Wednesday afternoon, following a fatal collision involving a pedestrian and a truck. As of 6:30…
Meet your local Community Services Officer in Citrus Heights
Larissa Wasilevsky has been with the Citrus Heights Police Department since 2006, the same year the department was formed. She wears a badge, but she doesn’t carry a gun…
Citrus Heights Police Logs: rental fraud, parking trouble, Lyft assault
Latest police logs include reports of a fraudulent rental listing resulting in a man being scammed out of his $1,000 deposit, multiple reports of vehicles blocking residential driveways, a Lyft driver being assaulted, and a manager reported being…
Citrus Heights Police Logs: vandalism, check fraud, homeless issues
Latest police logs include vandalism incidents at two local coffee shops, multiple reports of fraudulent checks being cashed at a check cashing business on Auburn Boulevard, several arrests for theft and shoplifting at Sunrise Mall, and a family’s…
Citrus Heights police still seeking Citibank robbery suspect from 2016
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Police Department released photos on Wednesday of a 54-year-old man wanted in connection with a robbery that occurred at Citibank back in 2016. Police said the suspect was identified as Steven William…
Middle school in Citrus Heights locked down after report of shots fired
Updated 4:17 p.m.– Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police said Sylvan Middle School was locked down Wednesday morning after reports were made of gunshots heard near the school, although the reports were later determined to be “unfounded.” In…
Jury convicts Citrus Heights man of raping neighbor on her 79th birthday
Sentinel staff report– In a fitting conclusion to a crime last August that police called vile, reprehensible and despicable, Citrus Heights resident Dustin Todd Smith was found guilty by a jury on Monday of breaking into his elderly…
Citrus Heights police to conduct St. Patrick’s Day weekend DUI checkpoint
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police will hold a DUI and drivers license checkpoint this weekend in an effort to curb drunk driving.
