Police using bait to nab holiday package thieves in Citrus Heights
Citrus Heights police took to social media last week advising would-be thieves that the department is deploying GPS-tracked “bait” packages to help arrest anyone stealing packages from porches during the holiday season.
Citrus Heights Police Logs: ‘parrot guy,’ homeless, grand theft
Latest local police logs include a rash of more than 15 homeless-related calls, grand theft at Macy’s and problems with a man known as “the parrot guy.”
Citrus Heights Police Logs: Veterans Day, rooster mask, stolen truck
Police were kept busy on Veterans Day in Citrus Heights, responding to reports of a female with a “rooster mask” in a suspicious vehicle, more trouble with juveniles, and a man’s ex-girlfriend smashing up his car with a…
Citrus Heights Police Logs: pumpkins, Taco Bell, juvenile trouble
Latest police logs include reports of juveniles hurling pumpkins at a vehicle, trouble at a Taco Bell drive-thru, and a pressure washer being used to assault an ex-roommate…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: drug drop-off, bait arrests, fundraiser
Latest news briefs include an upcoming local fundraiser for slain Sheriff’s Deputy Brian Ishmael, more bait arrests announced by Citrus Heights police, and a report from last weekend’s drug drop-off event at police headquarters.
Citrus Heights police awarded $142k grant for more DUI checkpoints, drug training
The Citrus Heights Police Department has been awarded a $142,000 grant through the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for funding DUI checkpoints, saturation patrols, recognition training, and safety enforcement in the city.
Citrus Heights Police Logs: grand thefts, hit-and-run, assault
Latest police logs include reports of a woman crashing into a parked car at a local bar, two grand theft incidents, and an assault reported near Greenback Lane and Birdcage Street.
Citrus Heights PD announces upcoming DUI checkpoint
Another DUI and drivers license checkpoint will be conducted this weekend in Citrus Heights, police said in a news release on Monday…
Free prescription drug disposal to be offered by Citrus Heights police on Oct. 26
On Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Citrus Heights Police Department will participate in the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) “Drug Take Back Day” giving the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and…
Citrus Heights Police Logs: squatters, pizza, drunk driver
Latest police logs include reports of transients squatting in vacant apartment units, a man’s home being egged by an ex-girlfriend who reportedly also stole his car, and police being called after a pizza delivery went wrong.
San Juan High School placed on lockdown after nearby shooting
San Juan High School in Citrus Heights was placed on lockdown Wednesday afternoon following a shooting at a nearby residence…
Citrus Heights man charged with 25 counts of child molestation; bail set at $9.9M
Citrus Heights police on Tuesday announced the arrest of a 43-year-old resident on numerous charges of child molestation and are asking members of the public or others who may have been victimized to come forward…
