Police

Sentinel staff report– A section of Old Auburn Road near Sunrise Boulevard was shut down in both directions Saturday evening after a motorcyclist collided with a vehicle, resulting in life-threatening injuries.

Sentinel staff report– Firefighters on Friday responded to the scene of an early morning house fire off Auburn Boulevard on Cedar Drive.

Sentinel staff report– Following the adoption of a permanent ordinance earlier this year, legal fireworks can only be discharged between the hours of 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. in Citrus Heights.

By Phillip Pesola– In an effort to keep illegal fireworks to a minimum this year, the Citrus Heights Police Department plans to leverage heavier fines and increased staffing, as well as community awareness and reporting around the July…

By Mike Hazlip— Customers shopping at Costco on Auburn Boulevard were evacuated Sunday afternoon, after police said a man set fire to several boxes inside the store when he was contacted by loss prevention.

Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Police Department said it will deploy officers to the streets on June 30 for a DUI and drivers license checkpoint operation, in an effort to reduce impaired driving through high-publicity enforcement.

By Mike Hazlip— After repeated incidents of vandalism, Holy Family Catholic Church is planning to install a perimeter fence.

By Mike Hazlip— An incident involving a group of juveniles at Sunrise Rollerland drew a heavy police presence Friday night.

By Mike Hazlip— The cause of a recent vehicle fire that sent up a plume of black smoke near Oak Avenue and Sunrise Boulevard was arson, according to the vehicle’s owner.