Citrus Heights Police Logs: drunk callers, panhandling, motel trouble
Latest police logs include a stolen Jeep from the Ranch Motel, a “fake” Comcast worker reportedly scaling a pole in a woman’s back yard, and a drunk man calling police at 2 a.m. to report he had been…
Citrus Heights home invasion leads to one arrest; two still at large
Sentinel staff report– Police said an early morning home invasion inside a gated community in Citrus Heights on Wednesday resulted in the arrest of one suspect, while two others remain at large. The incident was reported just after…
Citrus Heights Police Logs: homeless camps, online dating fraud, stolen stapler
Latest police logs include reports of a transient setting up camp inside the post office on Fountain Square Drive, a roommate reporting a stolen stapler, and an online dating fraud incident involving over $20,000.
Feds: Citrus Heights man faces up to 40 years on child porn charges
Sentinel staff report– On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the arraignment of a 25-year-old Citrus Heights man on charges related to alleged receipt of child pornography. If convicted, authorities said he faces up to 40 years…
Citrus Heights police announce Cinco de Mayo DUI checkpoint, crackdown
Sentinel staff report– Another DUI and drivers license checkpoint will be conducted this Friday and Saturday in Citrus Heights, police said in a news release issued this week. Officers will also be out on the streets throughout the…
Jury convicts 20-year-old in shooting death of Citrus Heights teen
Sentinel staff report– The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday the conviction of Mario Andreas Contreras in the killing of a Citrus Heights teen, who prosecutors said was shot in the head…
Citrus Heights Police Logs: homeless camps, vandalism, phone charging trouble
Latest Citrus Heights Police logs include numerous homeless-related incidents, a domestic violence arrest at Donut King, and employees with an HVAC company being accused of grand theft at a residence…
Editorial: Why we aren’t covering the Golden State Killer story
Wondering why you haven’t read a story about the arrest of the Golden State Killer suspect on The Sentinel?
Latest Citrus Heights ‘Most Wanted’ list features 6 new faces
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police on Monday published an updated list of eight most-wanted suspects the department is seeking to apprehend for outstanding warrants, the majority of whom are new faces. Individuals pictured on the list range…
Citrus Heights Police Logs: grand theft, irate shoplifter, knives
Latest police logs include an unfounded knife incident at San Juan High School, an irate shoplifter being taken into custody by loss prevention at Target, grand theft at Ulta, and the arrest of a suspicious individual who was…
DUI checkpoint to be held in Citrus Heights this weekend, police announce
Sentinel staff report– Another DUI and drivers license checkpoint will be conducted this Friday and Saturday in Citrus Heights, police said in a news release issued this week.
Citrus Heights police dog commemorated for service, assisting in arrests
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights Police Department announced the death of one of its former police dogs on Tuesday night, posting a photo of the K9 on social media along with a statement from the city’s police…
