1 fatality following vehicle vs pedestrian collision
A fatality occurred when a vehicle struck an unidentified person after 7 p.m. Sunday, along the border of Citrus Heights and Fair Oaks…
2024 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: Nov. 21-26
Latest Citrus Heights Police Logs show a total of 32 thefts reported from Nov. 21-26, along with 22 homeless-related incidents and 27 collisions…
Citrus Heights PD: Woman arrested for making false emergency reports
A 28-year-old woman was arrested for making numerous 911 calls and reporting a false emergency last Saturday…
Arrests made after Citrus Heights police find dozens of explosives, illegal weapons
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police arrested 29-year-old Maxem Kuzko and 24-year-old Rosemary Poling after reports of a shooting led to a multi-agency response in a residential neighborhood near Auburn Boulevard and Donegal Drive on Saturday morning.
Rare roadster damaged in collision on Van Maren Lane
By Mike Hazlip— A rare Austin Healey kit car was damaged after colliding with a Chevrolet pickup truck on Van Maren Lane Friday evening.
Citrus Heights police release suspect photo in 7-Eleven shooting
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Police Department is seeking tips from the public in helping identify the man suspected of shooting a 7-Eleven clerk on Monday night. Police said the suspect is described as a black male…
Suspect at-large after shooting clerk at Citrus Heights 7-Eleven store
By Mike Hazlip– One man was hospitalized and a suspect is at-large after police said a clerk was shot Monday night at the 7-Eleven store at Greenback Lane and Auburn Boulevard.
Citrus Heights officers recognized during awards ceremony
By Mike Hazlip— The Citrus Heights Police Department held a virtual awards ceremony Tuesday to honor the actions of some of its officers and also recognize retirements and promotions of various employees.
New police chief talks shootings, crime with business leaders
By Mike Hazlip— Newly appointed Citrus Heights Police Chief Alex Turcotte spoke at a monthly Auburn Boulevard Business Association (ABBA) meeting on Tuesday at Fireside Lanes bowling alley, saying overall crime is down but raising concerns about violent…
Shots fired: see where all the shootings in Citrus Heights have occurred in 2021
By Mike Hazlip— With violent crime and homicides on the rise across the country, Citrus Heights is no exception.
Citrus Heights police to purchase ballistic shields using new grant funds
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council last month approved the acceptance of Bureau of Justice grant to go towards the purchase of ballistic shields for use by the Police Department’s SWAT team.
New police chief talks crime, community in newly released video
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights Police Chief Alex Turcotte answered questions from the city’s communications officer Nichole Baxter in a video released Tuesday.
