Sentinel staff report–
Latest logs released by Citrus Heights Police include a narcotics arrest following a traffic stop on Auburn Boulevard, petty theft reported on Baymore Way, a burglary report at All Stop Smoke Shop, and the arrest of a man at a local martial arts business on charges of obstructing an officer.
A Sentinel review of incident logs posted by police show a total of 1,358 incidents listed from June 23-29, 2023.
Categories of note with comparison numbers from the previous week are listed below:
- Animal control: 42 (same as prior week)
- 911 hangups: 59 (up from 50)
- Code enforcement: 37 (up from 28)
- Traffic accidents: 44 (up from 37)
- Vehicle violations: 158 (down from 236)
- Theft: 37 (same as prior week)
- Homeless-related: 26 (up from 13)
- Vandalism: 10 (up from 8)
- Violent/threats: 44 (up from 23)
- Disturbance: 112 (up from 89)
- Suspicious circumstances: 186 (up from 153)
- All incidents: 1,358 (same as prior week)
Arrests by date. Most active arrest day this period: Friday.
- Thurs., June 29: 7 arrests
- Wed., June 28: 4 arrests
- Tues., June 27: 6 arrests
- Mon., June 26: 6 arrests
- Sun., June 25: 2 arrests
- Sat., June 24: 7 arrests
- Fri., June 23: 8 arrests
Citrus Heights police resumed publishing of daily incident logs in March 2023. The department notes that its logs “are not intended as a full and complete list of all police activity,” with some information not displayed for legal reasons, such as arrests of minors. As such, police advise that summary totals based on public logs may differ from weekly incident and arrest totals posted by police on social media.
The department notes on its website that: “All arrested suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty. Additionally, the original crimes, nature of offenses, and charges may be amended or dismissed as further information is made available.”
*Editor’s note: The category of “violent/threats” includes all incidents listed as either: assault, brandishing a weapon, criminal threats report, domestic violence and shots into dwelling/vehicle.
