
Neighbor dispute leads to standoff with Citrus Heights police
A standoff in a residential neighborhood near Grand Oaks Elementary School ended peacefully Tuesday afternoon after officers from the Citrus Heights Police Department responded to a dispute between neighbors.

Two teens arrested for rash of arson fires in Citrus Heights
Citrus Heights police on Monday announced the arrest of two juveniles in connection with recent incidents of arson involving American flags being burned.

Citrus Heights police chief speaks out on Floyd death, protests, looting
Police Chief Ron Lawrence, in an update to the Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday, called last month’s killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis “sickening” and tragic.

Citrus Heights man shot to death while visiting out-of-town grave site
Police said Citrus Heights resident Jaquan Cheatham, 26, was shot to death Monday while visiting a grave site in a small Bay Area town.

American flags, trees torched in Citrus Heights arson spree
Police are investigating a series of fires set in a Citrus Heights neighborhood over the weekend that involved multiple American flags and trees being burned.

Citrus Heights largely unscathed by recent looting
Quick response from Citrus Heights police is credited with helping minimize damage from looters in recent days, but the city wasn’t without incident Sunday night.

Looters arrested after hitting Citrus Heights store, fleeing at 100 MPH
The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office on Wednesday released additional details about charges in 13 looting-related incidents in the county, including at a Boost Mobile store on the corner of Greenback Lane and Auburn Boulevard.

Citrus Heights police make arrests after looting, vandalism incidents
Citrus Heights police confirmed multiple arrests were made after several “isolated incidents of vandalism and looting” occurred Sunday night.

Citrus Heights police increasing patrols over Memorial Day Weekend
The Citrus Heights Police Department will have additional officers patrolling the city over Memorial Day Weekend, police said in a media release Friday.

Citrus Heights instructor pleads ‘no contest’ to child molestation charges
Citrus Heights resident Jason Earl Hook, 44, plead no contest last Friday to seven counts of sexual assault involving minors. Citrus Heights police arrested Hook last September, following an investigation.

New HBO documentary series to focus on search for Golden State Killer
By Rylie Friesen-A new six-part documentary series recounting true-crime author Michelle McNamara’s journey to try to catch the Golden State Killer is being released next month. HBO’s “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark” series details McNamara’s search to identify the Golden…

Citrus Heights PD joins campaign to recognize first responders, essential workers
By Rylie Friesen–Citrus Heights police officers and personnel are participating in a new “America Strong and United” campaign to recognize the role of first responders and essential workers in keeping communities safe and functioning through the COVID-19 crisis. …