Citrus Heights Police IMPACT team searches pedestrian on Lichen Drive
The Citrus Heights Police Department responded to the corner of Lichen Drive and Brimstone Drive on Thursday morning at 11:06 a.m. according to Police Lt. Michael Wells.
Man who’s never been to Citrus Heights gets red-light camera notice
Mike Thompson and his wife, who live in San Diego, California, received a red-light camera notice dated March 13, 2024, issued from Citrus Heights. The problem is…
Alleged drug dealer arrested in Citrus Heights
38-year-old Jason Slater of Sacramento was arrested in Citrus Heights over the weekend after graveyard officers found Slater in possession of a stash of multiple types of drugs and thousands in cash…
Jury convicts 20-year-old in shooting death of Citrus Heights teen
Sentinel staff report– The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday the conviction of Mario Andreas Contreras in the killing of a Citrus Heights teen, who prosecutors said was shot in the head…
Citrus Heights Police Logs: homeless camps, vandalism, phone charging trouble
Latest Citrus Heights Police logs include numerous homeless-related incidents, a domestic violence arrest at Donut King, and employees with an HVAC company being accused of grand theft at a residence…
Editorial: Why we aren’t covering the Golden State Killer story
Wondering why you haven’t read a story about the arrest of the Golden State Killer suspect on The Sentinel?
Latest Citrus Heights ‘Most Wanted’ list features 6 new faces
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police on Monday published an updated list of eight most-wanted suspects the department is seeking to apprehend for outstanding warrants, the majority of whom are new faces. Individuals pictured on the list range…
Citrus Heights Police Logs: grand theft, irate shoplifter, knives
Latest police logs include an unfounded knife incident at San Juan High School, an irate shoplifter being taken into custody by loss prevention at Target, grand theft at Ulta, and the arrest of a suspicious individual who was…
DUI checkpoint to be held in Citrus Heights this weekend, police announce
Sentinel staff report– 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.
Citrus Heights police dog commemorated for service, assisting in arrests
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Police Department announced the death of one of its former police dogs on Tuesday night, posting a photo of the K9 on social media along with a statement from the city’s police…
Q&A: Why do police leave bodies on the road after a traffic fatality?
Sentinel staff report– A recent traffic fatality in Citrus Heights where an 81-year-old woman’s body remained on the street for over an hour during rush hour traffic left some asking why police leave bodies of the deceased on…
Citrus Heights Police Logs: license plate thefts, suspicious bag, arrests
Latest police logs include reports of multiple license plate thefts, a suspicious bag outside a woman’s front gate, and a transient woman allegedly “trying to hit customers with her skateboard” outside the 7-Eleven store at the corner of…
