Q&A: Why do police announce DUI checkpoints in advance?
Ever wonder why police publicize DUI checkpoint operations in advance and send out alerts to media prior to setting up a checkpoint? If so, you’re not alone. Dave Gutierrez, special operations lieutenant for the Citrus Heights Police Department,…
Citrus Heights police to join statewide DUI crackdown for Super Bowl weekend
Sentinel staff report– In a news release issued last week Citrus Heights police announced their “game plan” for Super Bowl Sunday: deploy extra teams of officers on the streets to seek, stop, and arrest intoxicated drivers — including…
2018 Citrus Heights Police Logs: stolen shrimp, collision spike, ‘grab and run’
Latest Citrus Heights police logs include a woman in her late 50s reportedly stealing shrimp and alcohol from Smart & Final, all four wheels stolen off a 2017 Honda at an apartment complex, and a collision spike on…
Police: at-risk Citrus Heights man missing again; silver alert issued
Sentinel staff report– Police initiated a Silver Alert notification Wednesday night, after a 58-year-old Citrus Heights resident was reported missing. According to a Citrus Heights Police Department news release, resident Anthony Aka was reported missing by a family…
SWAT team nabs suspect in connection with Citrus Heights firearms theft
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police announced Friday night that a SWAT team operation resulted in the arrest of a 31-year-old felon who was allegedly found in possession of a stolen handgun from a recent burglary in the…
Citrus Heights Police Logs: church music, homeless issues, juvenile trouble
Latest police logs include a neighbor complaining about loud church music, grand theft at Victoria’s Secret, several juveniles reportedly throwing water bottles at passing vehicles, and an arrest made after transients were reported living in a shed on…
Citrus Heights police make arrest following tip; seize $2500 of Xanax
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police announced the arrest of a 20-year-old on Tuesday, posting a photo of the suspect and an image of Xanax pills and bottles in bags that were seized. Police said the suspect, Dakota…
Metro Fire offering free emergency training in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Would you know what to do in an emergency situation or catastrophic event, like flooding, fire, disaster, or even terrorism? For those interested in being prepared for unexpected emergencies, Sacramento Metro Fire is offering an…
Greenback Lane floods after RV hits fire hydrant; driver arrested
Updated 7:50 p.m.– Westbound traffic was closed on Greenback Lane near Birdcage Street Friday evening after an RV crashed into a fire hydrant, spewing water into the roadway for over an hour. The driver was arrested on suspicion…
Citrus Heights Rite Aid robbery suspect’s bail set at $1M; battery charge added
Sentinel staff report– The 21-year-old suspect accused of fatally knocking down an elderly woman during a Citrus Heights Rite Aid robbery in November now faces an additional felony charge of battery, with more charges likely to be added…
Citrus Heights Police Logs: shoplifting, arrests, burglary spike, scooter trouble
Latest police logs in Citrus Heights include a rash of burglaries, arrests of several shoplifters, suspicious activity outside Walmart, and a drunk teenager crashing into a parked vehicle with his scooter.
Citrus Heights police publish new most-wanted suspect list for 2018
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police on Wednesday published a newly updated list of eight most-wanted suspects the department is seeking to apprehend for outstanding warrants. Individuals pictured on the list range in age from 19 to 49…
