Citrus Heights police revive ‘POP’ Unit to focus on quality-of-life issues
The Citrus Heights Police Department announced last month the reestablishment of their Problem Oriented Policing (POP) unit…
Police, animal control officers search Citrus Heights horse ranch
Citrus Heights Police and animal control officers descended on a local horse ranch earlier last week…
2025 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: Feb. 27-March 5
Latest police logs show an increase in reports of suspicious circumstances while showing a drop in 911 hangups…
Police identify, contact U-Haul driver who crashed into Citrus Heights skate shop
By Mike Hazlip— In an update this week, police confirmed additional information in an apparent hit-and-run incident involving a skate shop near San Juan High School last month.
Citrus Heights police respond to bank robbery on Sunrise Blvd.
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police on Thursday afternoon responded to a bank robbery call at Union Bank on Sunrise Boulevard.
Fire destroys motor home parked at Citrus Heights shopping center
By Mike Hazlip— A motor home parked between two semi trailers in a parking lot behind Hobby Lobby was destroyed after a fire broke out Wednesday night.
‘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.
