
Update: Police investigating cause of death for body found after Monday’s fire
Citrus Heights Police are investigating after a deceased female was discovered in an apartment bedroom following a fire on Monday morning…

Deceased person found in bedroom after fire in Citrus Heights apartment
Citrus Heights Police are investigating after Metro Fire crews discovered a deceased person inside an apartment complex Monday morning…
False report of shooting prompts heavy police response, closure of Greenback Lane
Citrus Heights Police responded to the 6600 block of Greenback Lane near Dewey Drive on Saturday morning after receiving a call from a third party alleging a shooting had taken place at a local apartment…

Citrus Heights police announce upcoming DUI checkpoint this weekend
Sentinel staff report– Another DUI and drivers license checkpoint will be conducted this weekend in Citrus Heights, police said in a news release and social media postings on Thursday.

Sunrise MarketPlace sees continued drop in crime; credits new patrol
Sentinel staff report– Crime in the largest business district in Citrus Heights continues to drop, with the district’s new full-time officer credited with the results.

POLICE: At-risk missing Citrus Heights man found safely
The Citrus Heights Police Department said Wednesday that an at-risk missing 72-year-old resident has been located safely.

Man shot in head at Citrus Heights shopping center; suspect in custody
By Mike Hazlip— A Friday-night shooting at the Citrus Town Center on Greenback Lane left one man with a wound to his head and one suspect arrested

Suspect arrested in Valentine’s Day shooting at Citrus Heights apartment complex
Sentinel staff report– A 30-year-old man identified as the suspect in a Valentine’s Day shooting at the Montage Apartments in Citrus Heights was arrested last week in Stanislaus County.

Helicopter assists in stolen vehicle pursuit through Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— Sounds of police sirens and a helicopter could be heard streaking through Citrus Heights Wednesday night, as a stolen vehicle sped through the city. Sacramento County Sheriff’s Sergeant Kionna Rowe told The Sentinel in a…

Metro Fire: Cause of Citrus Heights apartment fire ‘undetermined,’ but not suspicious
Sentinel staff report– The cause of an apartment fire in Citrus Heights that damaged four units and killed a dog on Thursday has been deemed “undetermined” by Metro Fire.

Dog dies, residents displaced after apartment fire in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— A fire broke out at a large apartment complex on Greenback lane Thursday afternoon, displacing residents in four units.

Citrus Heights PD recommends drivers have “designated texter” to curb distracted driving
By Rylie Friesen- The Citrus Heights Police Department has joined a nationwide law enforcement effort to warn drivers against distracted driving from April 8-12, encouraging drivers to have a “designated texter.”




