Citrus Heights police share video recap of ‘Holiday Cheer’ operation
Citrus Heights Police joined the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District and other community partners earlier this month to bring holiday cheer to dozens of local children through the Police Department’s annual “Operation Holiday Cheer.”
2024 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: Dec 19-25
The latest Citrus Heights Police Logs show an increase in animal control and vandalism calls, while showing a decrease in 911 hangups and homeless related incidents…
Christmas Eve explosion in Citrus Heights investigated as crime scene
An explosion on Christmas Eve in a Citrus Heights neighborhood sent one person to the hospital with critical injuries and displaced residents living in an adjacent unit…
Citrus Heights could see body-worn cameras on police officers by October
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Police Department is moving towards implementing body-worn cameras for its 90-some sworn officers, as the department on Friday posted a request for proposals to be submitted to equip the force with a…
Intoxicated man found bleeding, unresponsive near Citrus Heights club
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police early Saturday morning responded to a report of a man lying unresponsive on the sidewalk in the vicinity of the 7440 Club and Salishan Apartments on Auburn Boulevard.
Judge hears case of Citrus Heights Craigslist deal gone awry
By Mike Hazlip— A jury trial has been set in a case involving a 63-year-old Citrus Heights man who was hospitalized after an alleged assault stemming from a Craigslist transaction.
Citrus Heights man arrested in arson case at Texas elementary school
Sentinel staff report– Authorities in Texas arrested a 26-year-old Citrus Heights man on Tuesday in connection with an arson incident at an elementary school, located about 90 miles northwest of Houston.
Citrus Heights PD fielded ‘overwhelming’ number of fireworks calls this year
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Police Department said an “overwhelming number” of fireworks-related calls were received over the July 4th weekend, according to a news release issued Wednesday afternoon.
Citrus Heights PD launches online reporting tool for illegal fireworks
By Mike Hazlip— The Citrus Heights Police Department has launched an online reporting system for illegal fireworks, in advance of an anticipated increase in explosive activity around the Independence Day holiday.
Citrus Heights council votes to boost police funding by $5.3M
Sentinel staff report– Using newly acquired federal relief funding from the American Rescue Plan, the Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday unanimously approved allocating $5.35 million to the Police Department’s budget over the next two years.
Citrus Heights council votes 3-2 to extend red light camera contract
A divided Citrus Heights council narrowly voted Thursday to extend a contract with Redflex Traffic Systems to provide red light cameras in the city for another five years.
Citrus Heights Police Department hits 15-year milestone
By Mike Hazlip— Saturday marked 15 years since the Citrus Heights Police Department officially went live at 6:15 a.m. on June 26, 2006.
