2025 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: Feb 13-19
Latest police logs show an increase in homeless related calls, while showing a decrease in vehicle violations…
Police: Man who rammed into JCPenney also stole $91K in jewelry weeks before
Police have confirmed that the suspect who barreled through the JCPenney entrance at Sunrise Mall in December 2024 with a pickup truck is believed to be the same man who…
Citrus Heights police respond to overnight break-in
A local retailer had to be cleared by police officers before opening hours Thursday morning following…
‘Suspicious’ fire behind Citrus Heights Walmart prompts investigation
Sentinel staff report– A grass fire in the undeveloped area behind Walmart was extinguished by responding fire crews on Saturday who kept the blaze contained, despite winds.
Police confirm reports of body found in ditch along Fair Oaks Blvd.
By Mike Hazlip— Reports on social media of police activity and the possible discovery of a body on Saturday night near Fair Oaks Boulevard and Greenback Lane were confirmed by police on Tuesday.
Citrus Heights skate shop reportedly hit by U-Haul van in attempted break-in
By Mike Hazlip— The glass door and front windows of Surf and Skate remain boarded up after an attempted break-in last month involving a U-Haul van, the owner says.
Suspect identified in shooting death of 22-year-old Citrus Heights woman
By Mike Hazlip– Police on Wednesday announced a suspect in the death of a 22-year-old Citrus Heights woman who was shot while working the night shift at a Sacramento gas station last month.
Video shows inside look at Metro Fire battling recent blaze on rooftop
Sentinel staff report– An intense, 90-second video was posted by Metro Fire on Wednesday, showing helmet camera footage of firefighters responding to an Aug. 23 apartment fire in Citrus Heights.
Pickup truck crashes into light pole on Auburn Blvd
By Mike Hazlip— A pickup truck struck a light pole along Auburn Boulevard on Tuesday afternoon causing damage and blocking a lane of traffic.
Five families displaced after fire damages Citrus Heights apartments
By Mike Hazlilp— Five families are left searching for a place to stay after a fire on Tuesday heavily damaged several units in the apartment building they each shared.
CHPD deploying more officers thru Labor Day to crackdown on DUI
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Police Department said in a news release last week that additional officers will be on patrol from Aug. 17 through Sept. 5 as part of a nationwide heightened DUI enforcement campaign.
Fire destroys RV parked next to Citrus Heights home
Sentinel staff report– An RV was destroyed in a fire on Thursday afternoon, causing additional damage to two neighboring homes.
