Citrus Heights man among two arrested in Folsom vehicle burglary spree
Sentinel staff report– A series of car burglaries in Folsom last weekend led to the arrest of two men, including a resident of Citrus Heights, according to Folsom Police Department…
2024 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: Feb. 15-21
Latest local police logs include a welfare check on Glenhurst Way on Wednesday resulting in an arrest for obstructing officers, petty theft reported on Sayonara Drive, and a DUI arrest following a traffic stop on Sunrise Boulevard…
36-year-old Citrus Heights man indicted on child porn charges
Sentinel staff report– A Citrus Heights man is facing up to 20 years in prison along with a $250,000 fine, following federal child porn charges being filed against him this month…
Helmet cam shows inside look at Metro Fire responding to Citrus Heights blaze
Sentinel staff report– New helmet camera footage compiled by Metro Fire shows a first-person look inside firefighting efforts in Citrus Heights, as captured while crews responded to the scene of an apartment engulfed by flames on Auburn Boulevard…
Police Chief: violent crime dropped 12% in Citrus Heights during 2017
Sentinel staff report– An annual crime report presented to the Citrus Heights City Council by the police chief in March showed an overall decrease in violent crime in the city last year, along with increases in several categories…
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…
