
New increased speed limit signs installed in Citrus Heights
Speed limits at four locations in Citrus Heights officially increased by five miles per hour on Monday, along with a drop in the speed limit on one section of roadway.

Driver arrested after rollover collision on Sunrise Blvd
By Mike Hazlip—Citrus Heights police officers arrested a 22-year-old male for felony DUI at the scene of a rollover collision at Sunrise Boulevard and Larwin Drive Saturday night. Citrus Heights Police Lt. Michael Wells told The Sentinel officers…

Trio released after alleged attempted burglary in Citrus Heights
Citrus Heights police responded to a report of an attempted residential break-in shortly after midnight on Thursday, detaining three individuals for questioning before releasing them.

Helicopters, police units aid in search for theft suspects in Citrus Heights
Heavy police activity involving three helicopters and numerous units from multiple agencies responded to a residential neighborhood in Citrus Heights Friday afternoon in search of multiple suspects who fled after stealing thousands of dollars worth of products from…

Body found hanging from tree at Citrus Heights park
Sentinel staff report–The Citrus Heights Police Department and the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office were dispatched Friday morning to Madera Park after a body was found hanging from a tree. Lt. Jason Baldwin told The Sentinel that a call…

Bail set at $7M for Citrus Heights man accused of child sex crimes
The Citrus Heights Police Department released photos of a local man and woman who were arrested last month on charges of lewd acts with children.

CHPD breaks up large car sideshow in Kohl’s parking lot
Reports on Saturday night of burnouts, gunshots and reckless driving involving several hundred cars at a sideshow in the Kohl’s parking lot prompted a response from the Citrus Heights Police Department and several other agencies.

Garage fire damages Citrus Heights home; family safely escapes
A fire broke out Wednesday night at a Citrus Heights home in the northeastern area of the city, causing the roof of an attached garage to cave in.

Suspect sought after attempted robbery at Jack in the Box
Citrus Heights police responded to a report of an attempted robbery Monday afternoon at the Jack in the Box restaurant on Sunrise Boulevard.

Citrus Heights Police Chief praised for speech on law enforcement
In a video that quickly circulated after being posted on social media this month, Citrus Heights Police Chief Ronald Lawrence earned praise for a speech addressing the profession of law enforcement during a tumultuous time in America.

Apartment fire on Thanksgiving Day damages 3 units in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report–Firefighters responded Thursday morning to a fire at an apartment complex on Greenback Lane near Auburn Boulevard, where multiple residents were displaced and one individual was sent to the hospital. In a series of tweets about…

Citrus Heights felon arrested with loaded gun, drugs during traffic stop
A 23-year-old man from Citrus Heights was arrested by Placer County Sheriff’s deputies after an early morning traffic stop on westbound Interstate 80, the department said in a social media post on Tuesday.