Chad Morris

Fallen Elk Grove officer had first job at Citrus Heights PD
By Mike Hazlip– During a memorial service on Tuesday, a Citrus Heights police lieutenant recalled his friendship and experience working with Ty Lenehan, an Elk Grove police officer who was killed last month by a wrong way driver.

An inside look at Citrus Heights PD’s new drone program
By Thomas J. Sullivan– In about 90 seconds, a licensed and trained Citrus Heights police officer can put one of the department’s four drones 150 feet in the sky, going quickly where officers once thought they couldn’t go…

Police ‘bait’ items have led to over 100 felony arrests in Citrus Heights this year
By Hazel Ford– Police have a message for would-be thieves in Citrus Heights: if you steal something, it just might be a ‘bait’ item and you’ll end up in jail. Thanks to the Citrus Heights Police Department’s “bait…

Fallen Elk Grove officer had first job at Citrus Heights PD
By Mike Hazlip– During a memorial service on Tuesday, a Citrus Heights police lieutenant recalled his friendship and experience working with Ty Lenehan, an Elk Grove police officer who was killed last month by a wrong way driver.

An inside look at Citrus Heights PD’s new drone program
By Thomas J. Sullivan– In about 90 seconds, a licensed and trained Citrus Heights police officer can put one of the department’s four drones 150 feet in the sky, going quickly where officers once thought they couldn’t go…

Police ‘bait’ items have led to over 100 felony arrests in Citrus Heights this year
By Hazel Ford– Police have a message for would-be thieves in Citrus Heights: if you steal something, it just might be a ‘bait’ item and you’ll end up in jail. Thanks to the Citrus Heights Police Department’s “bait…

Hit-and-run: Police credit ‘helpful citizens’ for leading to driver’s arrest
Citrus Heights police expressed gratitude for the help of numerous community members who aided officers in locating several women who fled an injury accident on foot near Sunrise Mall last week. Sgt. Chad Morris said the incident occurred…

Police: Citrus Heights bait vehicle operations net 3 recent arrests
On Monday, Citrus Heights police announced three recent arrests resulting from the department’s bait vehicle operations. High-visibility “bait vehicles in area” signs have been placed by police throughout the city for several years, alerting both residents and would-be…

Investigation: woman shot, killed at Citrus Heights apartment
Updated Feb. 9, 4:26 p.m.– Police are investigating the death of a woman who was found dead in a Citrus Heights apartment with a gunshot wound to her upper body early Monday morning, according to Sgt. Jason Baldwin…

Woman hit while crossing Auburn Blvd suffers major injuries
Citrus Heights police said an elderly woman was hit by a car while trying to cross Auburn Boulevard near Antelope Road Monday night — with nearby church-goers saying she was leaving a memorial service when she was struck.…

CHP awards Citrus Heights police for traffic safety efforts
The Citrus Heights Police Department (CHPD) was presented with a “first place” award by the California Highway Patrol last week, being recognized for local efforts to reduce collisions and improve traffic safety in a statewide competition. Competing in…




