Citrus Heights Police seize fentanyl, illegal fireworks, arrest one
Citrus Heights Police arrested 44-year-old Jason Hulsey Wednesday on felony charges of possession of fentanyl for the purpose of sale…
Citrus Heights Police: Mother suspected of DUI in head-on crash with children in vehicle
A mother suspected of driving under the influence collided head on with another driver on Old Auburn Road Sunday morning, officials said…
2025 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: May 8-14
Sentinel Staff Report– The latest police incident logs show an increase in vehicle violations while showing a decrease in animal control calls. Police incident logs from May 8-14, 2025, are listed below. Animal control: 5 (down from 9)…
Citrus Heights police investigating possible gang graffiti at MVHS
By Mike Hazlip— A monument sign at the entrance of Mesa Verde High School was recently vandalized with graffiti symbols indicating possible gang activity, prompting police involvement…
SB 316: CA committee kills proposal to increase serial shoplifting penalty
By Phillip Pesola– The California Senate’s Committee on Public Safety on Tuesday voted 3-1 against SB 316, a bill supported by the Citrus Heights City Council and others that sought to increase penalties for serial theft.
Campus fight prompts shelter-in-place at Sylvan Middle School
Sentinel staff report– A shelter-in-place order was issued at Sylvan Middle School on Friday after a fight broke out on the campus, a district official confirmed in an email…
Coroner releases name of man found dead in Sayonara Drive apartment
A man found dead in a Citrus Heights apartment last week has been identified by authorities, but details about what led to his death remain unclear…
Citrus Heights Police Logs: traffic stops, arrests, calls for service
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Police Department on Friday released new summary statistics for the past week, showing a total of 35 arrests, 141 reports taken, and 112 traffic stops.
Citrus Heights police arrest Roseville man for child sexual assault
By Mike Hazlip— A Roseville man was arrested Wednesday on 12 counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14, according to a police news release published Thursday…
Homicide investigation underway on Sayonara Drive
By Mike Hazlip— A homicide investigation in Citrus Heights is underway on Sayonara Drive after a body was found inside a residence on the 7800 block of the street.
Citrus Heights police plan St. Patrick’s Day weekend DUI checkpoint
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police will hold a DUI and drivers license checkpoint this weekend in an effort to curb drunk driving.
Officer narrowly dodges vehicle driven by fleeing suspect, police say
Residents reported a heavy police presence in the area of Birdcage Street on Saturday night, where a Citrus Heights police officer narrowly avoided being struck by a stolen vehicle fleeing the scene of a domestic violence call…
