
Woman found dead behind Citrus Heights shopping center
Citrus Heights police are investigating the death of a woman who died Tuesday afternoon.

Citrus Heights police capture suspect wanted in $100k jewelry heists
Citrus Heights police announced on social media the arrest of a felony grand theft suspect in Citrus Heights last week who was wanted for “multiple jewelry store burglaries” in Reno, Nevada.

2024 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: Oct. 31-Nov. 6
The latest Citrus Heights Police Logs show an increase in code enforcement and disturbances, while showing a decrease in suspicious circumstances,..

Four-vehicle collision shuts down Madison Avenue during rush hour
By Mike Hazlip— A collision involving four vehicles shut down a portion of Madison Avenue at Mariposa Avenue just after 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Citrus Heights traffic stop uncovers drugs, loaded gun, cash
By Mike Hazlip— Officers from the Citrus Heights Police Department stopped a vehicle for code violations Tuesday night and found narcotics, a loaded handgun, and cash in the vehicle.

Firefighters burn down old building on Sylvan Road as part of training operation
Sentinel staff report– A plume of black smoke could be seen in the skies over Citrus Heights on Wednesday morning as firefighters conducted a live fire training operation, which involved the torching of an old building on Sylvan…

Citrus Heights parolee arrested after traffic stop uncovers alleged ID theft
Sentinel staff report– Authorities said Wednesday that a 43-year-old woman from Citrus Heights was arrested during a midnight traffic stop in Roseville, after a search of her purse and phone exposed evidence of identity theft.

Citrus Heights arson incidents spiked in 4th quarter of 2020
Sentinel staff report– Fourth quarter crime statistics for 2020 from the Citrus Heights Police Department show drops in most major crime categories — with the exception of arson incidents, which increased by 600%.

Investigation deems fire at former Citrus Heights sushi restaurant ‘suspicious’
Sentinel staff report– A fire that broke out on the exterior of an abandoned sushi restaurant on Greenback Lane last week has been deemed “suspicious,” according to a Metro Fire spokesman.

Citrus Heights road rage incident featured in popular Teslacam video
By Nadezhda Otterstad– A road rage incident on Greenback Lane near the Citrus Heights police station was caught on camera and has been viewed over one millions times after being published on a popular Tesla Youtube channel.

Fire damages former Flaming Mountain sushi restaurant on Greenback Lane
By Mike Hazlip— A fire started on the exterior of a vacant sushi restaurant at Greenback Lane and Sunrise Vista Drive on Friday night.

Man injured in shooting at Citrus Heights apartment complex
By Mike Hazlip— A Valentine’s Day shooting in Citrus Heights left a man with a gunshot wound outside an apartment complex, in what police believe was likely a drug robbery.




