Citrus Heights restaurant says ‘impatient’ delivery driver stole tip jar
By Mike Hazlip– Surveillance camera video on Thursday night from a local Citrus Heights eatery shows a man apparently waiting for an order grab a tip jar from the counter and walk out without the order.
Citrus Heights police chief to leave department next month
Sentinel staff report– In an announcement Thursday the City of Citrus Heights said its police chief, Ron Lawrence, will be leaving the helm of the local department to take a position leading another police department in Southern California.
Citrus Heights police investigating Sunday-night shooting on Auburn Blvd
By Mike Hazlip— The Citrus Heights Police Department is investigating another shooting that occurred Sunday evening on Auburn Blvd., about two blocks from where several other shootings occurred earlier this year.
Citrus Heights couple sentenced to decades behind bars for child porn, sexual assault
Sentinel staff report– Husband-and-wife accomplices Robert and Erin Mathis last week both received the maximum sentence possible for sex crimes involving possession of child pornography and sexual assault of children as young as one year old.
Homeowner arrested on arson charges after early morning fire in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— An early morning fire gutted a home on Locher Way in Citrus Heights on Tuesday leading to the arrest of the homeowner on arson charges — although her fiancé claims it was an accident.
Citrus Heights duo arrested in Placer County after creative vacuum theft
Two suspects from Citrus Heights were arrested at a Target store last week by Placer County deputies after the pair allegedly took items out of large toy boxes and swapped in expensive Dyson vacuums before checking out at…
Free catalytic converter etching in Citrus Heights this weekend
By Mike Hazlip— In an effort to combat a surge in thefts from vehicles, the Citrus Heights Police Department has announced a free catalytic converter etching event this weekend at a local auto repair shop.
Citrus Heights man involved in deadly collision near Tahoe
By Mike Hazlip— A 20-year-old Citrus Heights man was one of five people injured in a deadly collision involving three vehicles on U.S. Highway 50 Thursday.
Fire breaks out in green space near Citrus Heights City Hall
A fire broke out in a difficult-to-access green space between a senior apartment complex and Sam’s Club in Citrus Heights Tuesday afternoon…
Citrus Heights could see body-worn cameras on police officers by October
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Police Department is moving towards implementing body-worn cameras for its 90-some sworn officers, as the department on Friday posted a request for proposals to be submitted to equip the force with a…
Intoxicated man found bleeding, unresponsive near Citrus Heights club
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police early Saturday morning responded to a report of a man lying unresponsive on the sidewalk in the vicinity of the 7440 Club and Salishan Apartments on Auburn Boulevard.
Judge hears case of Citrus Heights Craigslist deal gone awry
By Mike Hazlip— A jury trial has been set in a case involving a 63-year-old Citrus Heights man who was hospitalized after an alleged assault stemming from a Craigslist transaction.
