Citrus Heights pursuit leads to home invasion, victim’s risky escape
By Mike Hazlip— A pursuit originating in Citrus Heights ended with the arrest of a suspect barricaded in a Fair Oaks home Sunday night, where an elderly woman jumped from a second-story window to flee to safety.
CHPD: Motorcyclist killed in Friday-night collision on Auburn Blvd
By Mike Hazlip— A fatal collision involving a vehicle and a motorcycle caused police to shutdown both directions of Auburn Boulevard on Friday night as officers investigated the scene.
Auto shop owner says thief spent 2 hours stealing catalytic converters
By Mike Hazlip— A Citrus Heights business owner says a thief stole several catalytic converters from his vehicle parked over night at his place of business.
Citrus Heights El Tapatio restaurant temporarily closed after fire
By Mike Hazlip— A popular Mexican restaurant on Sunrise Boulevard is temporarily closed after a fire broke out Wednesday morning.
Man found dead with gunshot wound outside Citrus Heights police station
Mike Hazlip– Police confirmed Monday morning that a man was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head outside the Citrus Heights police station on Fountain Square Drive early Sunday morning, Oct. 9.
Q&A: Are Tesla’s exempt from having front license plates?
Mike Hazlip contributed to this report– Chances are you’ve seen a Tesla without a front license plate, a phenomenon prompting some to question whether some cars are exempt from being required to have the front-end identifier.
Mother seeks answers after finding daughter dead on Sayonara Drive
By Mike Hazlip— A woman is left searching for answers after finding her 26-year-old daughter dead in a vehicle on Sayonara Drive last month.
Cash reward offered to find Citrus Heights bank robbery suspect
Sentinel staff report– Photos of a suspect accused of robbing a Union Bank location in Citrus Heights last month are now being circulated by a regional organization dedicated to fighting crime.
Questions remain about woman found dead in ditch last month
By Mike Hazlip— A month after a woman was found dead in a ditch along Fair Oaks Boulevard in Citrus Heights, authorities say they have identified the body but have not released any further details.
CHPD: ‘Person of interest’ arrested in window-smash incidents
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police said in a news release on Friday that a “person of interest” has been arrested in connection with a series of window-smash incidents at area businesses, with damage totaling more than half-a-million…
Citrus Heights police arrest 3 after report of shots fired near FoodMaxx
Citrus Heights police officers responded to a reported shooting near FoodMaxx early Monday morning, leading to the arrest of three suspects.
Police identify, contact U-Haul driver who crashed into Citrus Heights skate shop
By Mike Hazlip— In an update this week, police confirmed additional information in an apparent hit-and-run incident involving a skate shop near San Juan High School last month.
