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False shooter report triggers major police response near hospital

A false police report indicating there was a man with a gun led to a heavy police presence, lock downs, and evacuations near the Mercy San Juan Medical Center on Friday afternoon, police say.

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2026 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: May 14-20

Latest police logs show a decrease in traffic accidents while showing an increase in suspicious circumstances. Below are reported police log incidents from May 14-20, 2026…

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2026 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: May 7-13

Latest police logs show an increase in 911 hangups and a decrease in animal control calls. Below is a summary of police log incidents from May 7-13, 2026…

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Murder charges filed in 2022 I-80 crash that killed Citrus Heights toddler

More than three years following a collision on Interstate 80 that left a 2-year-old boy dead, murder charges have been filed against the second driver, the Placer County District Attorney’s Office announced May 8…

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2026 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: April 30-May 6

Latest Police incident logs show an increase in animal control calls, while showing a decrease in code enforcement…

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DUI collision results in major intersection lane closures

A collision in the area of Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane late Thursday night resulted in lane closures, interrupting traffic on the major corridor. 

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2026 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: April 23-29

Latest Police incident logs show an increase in animal control calls, while showing a decrease in code enforcement…

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Fight breaks out among juveniles over scooter, investigation ongoing

Police are investigating a Wednesday afternoon incident involving reports of a physical altercation between a large group of juveniles over a scooter…

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Citrus Heights Police locate missing 15 year old girl over the weekend

Very early Sunday morning, Citrus Heights Police issued a public plea for help in finding a missing teenage girl who was reported to have developmental delays…

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2026 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: April 16-22

Latest Citrus Heights police logs show an increase in animal control calls, while showing a drop in homeless related calls…

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Citrus Heights Police seeking information on additional victims in sexual assault case

The Citrus Heights Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying any possible additional victims connected to a sexual assault investigation…

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One found dead near shopping center in Citrus Heights

By Sara Beth Williams– An older adult male was found dead Friday afternoon in the greenbelt near a local shopping center in Citrus Heights, police say. Two to three callers reported an adult unresponsive near a walking trail…