Citrus Heights PD secures $129k grant for DUI, safety enforcement
By Lily Tu– The Citrus Heights City Council last month unanimously approved receiving a $129,065 grant through a state agency for police DUI enforcement…
Citrus Heights PD plans ‘high visibility’ enforcement to combat holiday theft
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police are giving would-be criminals “fair warning” that the department has heightened efforts in place through the end of the year in an effort to protect retailers and shoppers from becoming the victims…
2023 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: Nov. 3-8
Latest police logs include a 3 a.m. traffic stop on Wednesday resulting in an arrest for obstruction of officers, a burglary report at Auburn Mini Storage, loitering reports at various businesses, and a narcotics arrest being made after…
VIDEO: Citrus Heights police convoy delivers Christmas gifts to kids, families
Sentinel staff report– With flashing lights and sirens blaring on Thursday afternoon, a 27-vehicle police convoy traveled through Citrus Heights to hand-deliver Christmas gifts to families in need around the city. The deliveries were part of an annual…
Citrus Heights man arrested by police for allegedly stealing package from porch
Sentinel staff report– A 26-year-old Citrus Heights man was arrested Tuesday after an undercover officer spotted him stealing a package from a front porch in the neighboring city of Roseville, authorities said in a Dec. 20 news release.…
Update: missing 81-year-old located safely, Citrus Heights police say
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police said a missing elderly man was located “in good health” several hours after the department issued a Missing Person Alert on Wednesday afternoon. Police had issued an alert about the missing 81-year-old…
Police deploying extra DUI patrols in Citrus Heights thru Jan. 1st
Sentinel staff report– In an effort to curb drunk and drugged driving this holiday season, Citrus Heights police announced officers are working “around the clock” to specifically target intoxicated drivers on the streets using extra DUI patrols and…
Citrus Heights burglary suspect gets stuck in chimney; calls police for help
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police said they received an unusual 911 call on Wednesday from a man who said he was stuck inside of a chimney at a business on Greenback Lane. In a news release on…
Citrus Heights Police Logs: tax scam, grand theft, neighbor trouble
Latest police logs include reports of a phone tax scam, grand theft at Sears, trouble with neighbors, and an elderly customer handing a bank employee an envelope filled with photos of “not quite nude” juveniles.
Police announce DUI Checkpoint in Citrus Heights this weekend
Another DUI and drivers license checkpoint will be conducted this Friday and Saturday in Citrus Heights, police said in a news release issued this week. The checkpoint will be held at “an undisclosed location” in the city between…
Citrus Heights woman, 22, arrested with over 100lbs of pot in speeding van
By Hazel Ford– A Citrus Heights woman and her companion were arrested by out-of-state authorities over the weekend after their minivan, later found to be containing over 100 pounds of marijuana, was allegedly pulled over for speeding at…
Citrus Heights Police Logs: masked men, burglary, Best Buy truck theft
Latest local police logs include a caller reporting masked men with machine guns in his house, burglaries at several businesses, a “Geek Squad” truck stolen outside Best Buy, and a homeless woman being arrested after spitting on someone…
