Bicyclist killed in collision near I-80 Riverside onramp
A 60-year-old Roseville man was killed Tuesday morning after being struck by a vehicle near the Interstate 80 on-ramp on Riverside Avenue, less than a mile outside of Citrus Heights.
Citrus Heights Police: DUI checkpoint scheduled for Saturday night
The Citrus Heights Police Department announced in a news release that officers plan to conduct a DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint on Saturday…
Motorcyclist who died after police pursuit in Citrus Heights identified
A motorcyclist who died following a police pursuit and subsequent collision with a vehicle has been identified as…
Citrus Heights saw increase in deadly collisions in 2023
By Mike Hazlip— An increase in fatal roadway collisions in Citrus Heights was seen during 2023, with two of those involving homeless individuals…
2023 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: Dec. 21-26
Latest police logs show an early morning DUI arrest on Christmas Day on Grand Oaks Boulevard, along with grand theft from the Walgreens store on Dewey Drive the same day. Police also responded to a report of fireworks…
Citrus Heights police respond to report of transients entering vacant home
By Mike Hazlip— A heavy police presence near Poppy Way and Mariposa Avenue on Thursday evening was in response to a report of transients entering a vacant home, police said…
Citrus Heights business district reports recovering $58k in stolen goods
By Mike Hazlip— Security and theft prevention measures throughout the Sunrise MarketPlace business improvement district have resulted in the recovery at least $58,000 in stolen merchandise this season, according to Executive Director Kathilynn Carpenter…
2023 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: Dec. 14-20
Sentinel staff report– Latest local police logs include an early morning arrest of an individual with a prior warrant following a traffic stop near Bauer’s Car Wash, 2 a.m. patrol checks of the recently vacated Boston’s Pizza restaurant,…
One of Citrus Heights PD’s longest-serving hires is retiring
By Lily Tu– Police Commander Jason Russo is retiring from the Citrus Heights Police Department at the end of this month, bringing his 17 years of service in Citrus Heights to a close…
Collision prompts power outage, brief closure on Old Auburn Road
A distracted driver was reportedly the cause of a power outage and street closure on Old Auburn Road on Monday…
New CHPD program seeks to address ‘low-level’ nuisance offenders
By Mike Hazlip— Over the past year-and-a-half, Citrus Heights police have worked with city and county officials to develop a new program aimed at curbing low-level crimes that impact quality of life for residents…
2023 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: Dec. 7-13
Sentinel staff report– Latest local police logs include a midnight burglary arrest at a dental office, homeless camps reported at multiple locations, a verbal disturbance on Sayonara Drive resulting in an arrest, and…
