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Citrus Heights police logs: March 21-24

Police logs from March 21 to 24 include a sword-swinging teenager incident, several assaults, and a man reportedly “throwing food at customers” in a Chipotle restaurant.

The following is a summary of select incidents listed in the Citrus Heights Police Department’s daily incident bulletins, from March 21 through March 24, 2016.

March 24, 2016: Total of 40 incidents listed.
Incident report categories of note: 12 disturbance-related, 4 homeless-related, 4 burglaries, 2 assault reports, 1 petty theft, 1 stolen vehicle report.

8:44 a.m., Reckless driving, Greenback Ln. A caller reported that a tow truck had been cutting vehicles off and the driver was “jumping around in the seat, flipping drivers off and yelling at drivers.” The caller was concerned the driver may be under the influence of drugs. Disposition listed: advised.

11:34 a.m., Fraud/forgery, Wachtel Wy. A caller said their 81-year-old brother had his checks forged by caregivers while the caller was out of town. The caregivers reportedly also stole prescription meds and “ransacked the garage.” Disposition listed: report taken.

2:31 p.m., Harassing phone calls, Pho Saigon Palace. An employee said he wanted to file charges after receiving multiple calls from a sales person who reportedly would not stop calling after being advised several times to stop. Disposition listed: “checks ok.”

8:20 p.m., Disturbance, Chipotle. A man in his 50’s was reportedly “throwing food at customers” at the Chipotle on Sunrise Boulevard and had flooded the men’s bathroom with water. Disposition listed: gone on arrival.

March 23, 2016: Total of 41 incidents listed.
Incident report categories of note: 7 disturbance-related (noise, verbal, loitering), 4 homeless-related, 5 petty thefts, 5 fraud/forgery incidents, 3 stolen vehicle reports, 3 vehicle/home burglaries, 1 assault reported.

9:44 a.m., Assault, Renaissance Apt’s. A manager and another employee were reportedly being “physically attacked by transients in the bushes” near the Renaissance Apartments on the 7700 block of Greenback Lane. Disposition listed: assisted.

3:59 p.m., Disturbance loitering, Montage Apt’s. Police were notified of an ongoing problem with Pizza Guys fliers and cards being left on doorsteps and vehicles, creating litter “all over complex.” Disposition listed: assisted.

6:27 p.m. Reckless driving, Sylvan Rd. A road rage incident reportedly involved a suspect in a red Ford Focus throwing an “unknown liquid” at another car, near Sylvan Road and Sylvan Creek Court. The caller was still following the suspect vehicle against dispatcher advice. Disposition listed: advised.

March 22, 2016: Total of 44 incidents listed.
Incident report categories of note: 14 disturbance-related, 7 homeless-related, 6 assaults reported, 4 petty thefts/shoplifting, 1 home burglary, 1 fraud/forgery, 0 stolen vehicle reports.

3:20 p.m., Verbal disturbance, Woodbriar Wy. Five teenagers were reportedly standing in front of a house, with one “swinging a sword and damaging the hedge.” Disposition listed: advised.

4:47 p.m., Verbal disturbance, Fair Oaks Blvd. An “irate” caller reported he was being denied medications at an urgent care center. Disposition listed: advised.

11:04 p.m., Assault, Birdcage Village Apts. A caller said his girlfriend’s daughter had just punched, kicked, and hit him while he was sleeping. He said he was currently “locked in the bathroom.” Disposition listed: advised.

March 21, 2016: Total of 41 incidents listed.
Incident report categories of note: 9 disturbance-related, 1 homeless-related, 8 petty thefts/shoplifting, 1 assault, 3 burglaries, 3 vandalism incidents, 2 stolen vehicle reports.

8:11 a.m., Burglary, Pleides Ave. A remodeling contractor reported several tools, blinds and other materials had been stolen the prior day, with an unknown point of entry. Disposition listed: report taken.

6:10 p.m., Assault, Shadow Ln. A woman said her son threw a water bottle and games at her “because she won’t take him to GameStop.” Disposition listed: assisted.

8:15 p.m., Vandalism, Spring Creek Apt’s. A caller reported his ex-girlfriend had scratched his vehicle down the side, at the Spring Creek Apartments on Greenback Lane. He said the incident was caught on camera. Disposition listed: advised.


Links to full police logs: March 21, 2016 | March 22, 2016 | March 23, 2016 | March 24, 2016

Note: The Sentinel compiles summaries of local police incident bulletins as a service to the public, based on data available from CHPD. Police advise that the information included in daily bulletins are summaries of calls for service for each day, with information “deemed confidential” not included in the record. CHPD states that the information noted on its daily bulletins is what was reported to police by callers, or in person, and therefore “may or may not actually reflect the true content of an incident; as it will be verified at the time an officer responds to determine actual facts and circumstances.”

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