
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…

Arrest made after large fight at Citrus Heights apartment complex
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police responded to a fight involving a half-dozen individuals at an apartment complex on Auburn Boulevard Saturday night.

Citrus Heights passes new military equipment use policy for police
Sentinel staff report– A public hearing held Thursday night was uneventful as no members of the public opted to speak regarding a new policy defining what kind of military equipment can be used and acquired by the Citrus…

CHPD: Missing 12-year-old girl located after overnight search
Sentinel staff report– A missing 12-year-old girl who had last been seen walking home from school in Citrus Heights on Thursday was located by police Friday morning.

POLICE: Suspect in fatal Citrus Heights shooting turns himself in
By Mike Hazlip— A 39-year-old man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting last week turned himself in to authorities Wednesday.

Public hearing to be held on police military equipment policy for Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Residents will have an opportunity during a public hearing this Thursday to provide input on a proposal that defines what kind of military equipment can be used and acquired by the Citrus Heights Police Department.

Coroner: Both men killed in Monday-night shootings were from Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office has now released the names of both men who were killed in a pair of related shootings on April 18, identifying them both as residents of Citrus Heights.

Suspect arrested in Citrus Heights for drive-by shooting that hit 9-year-old girl
By Mike Hazlip— Federal authorities and multiple law enforcement agencies on Wednesday conducted an operation in Citrus Heights leading to the arrest of a 39-year-old suspect.

Coroner identifies Citrus Heights man killed in Monday-night shootings
By Mike Hazlip— The Sacramento County Coroner’s office on Wednesday released the name of a 41-year-old Citrus Heights man who was gunned down Monday on Madison Avenue after he allegedly fatally shot another man at a nearby park.

Heavy police activity shuts down street near Sunrise Blvd for hours
By Mike Hazlip— Kingswood Drive near Sunrise Boulevard was closed for much of the afternoon Wednesday as Citrus Heights police joined multiple agencies in an hours-long operation.




