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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
