Sentinel staff report–
Latest news briefs include the local Toys ‘R’ Us store increasing sale prices to as much as 50% off, a Citrus Heights Walgreens store selling for $11 million, updates on the East Area Rapist suspect, and reports of a man exposing himself to a local resident.
Citrus Heights Toys ‘R’ Us increases discounts amid impending store closure
Sales have increased to as high as half-off at the local Toys ‘R’ Us store at 7800 Greenback Ln. Initial going-out-of-business sales were posted at “up to 30% off,” but have now increased to up to 40% off, as the store prepares to close. As of Saturday, the store was also offering an additional 10% discount on all purchases at the register, bringing discounts up to 50%. A store employee said the extra 10% off was slated to continue through May 7.
Additional sales observed inside the store included a battery-powered Star Wars Landspeeder on wheels for $150, off an MSRP of $450. Food items remain at just 5% off, Lego toys are priced at 10% off, and most other items range between 20-40% off.
Police seek man who allegedly exposed himself in Citrus Heights, Orangevale
Citrus Heights police are investigating a report that a man exposed himself to a female victim who was walking down Mariposa Avenue on Monday night, according to a news report from ABC 10. The man was reportedly driving a white Toyota Tundra pickup truck and is described as being in his 30s, with a beard and “big eyes.”
The incident is possibly connected to another report of indecent exposure in Orangevale the prior day, where a woman said a man in a white Tundra had exposed himself to her. Police are still working to identify a suspect, but advise residents to get a much of the license plate number as possible, if such an incident occurs. (See video)
Details continue to emerge about East Area Rapist suspect
More details continue to come out in area news stories about the suspected East Area Rapist, Joseph DeAngelo. Here’s the latest stories from the past week:
- Fox40: Coworker, Friend Reveals New Details About East Area Rapist Suspect
- KCRA: Ex-prosecutor: East Area Rapist suspect’s appearance in court was ‘an act’
- SacBee: Here’s what the East Area Rapist suspect looked like as a Rancho Cordova 9th-grader
- Fox40: ‘It’s Eerie’: Citrus Heights Cafe Owner Says East Area Rapist Suspect was a Regular
More briefly:
- Fallen tree. A Citrus Heights couple awoke to a massive tree branch smashing through their roof last weekend. (See Fox40 video)
- Father’s love. A Citrus Heights dad shaved his head in solidarity with his 5-year-old daughter who is bald due to a health condition. (See KCRA video)
- Walgreens sold. The Walgreens store at Greenback/Sunrise sold for $10.95 million last month to a buyer based in Southern California. (See Biz Journal story)
