
More than 30 pounds of fentanyl were seized last year, CHPD says
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights Police Chief Alex Turcotte last month reported the seizure of “enough fentanyl to kill everybody in the county” in 2022, with police releasing additional details in an email to The Sentinel this week…

Citrus Heights police make quick arrest after shots fired near Greenback/Auburn
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police announced an arrest in an early morning shooting that occurred Monday near Greenback Lane and Auburn Boulevard…

2023 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: May 5-10
Phillip Pesola contributed to this report- Latest incident logs released by Citrus Heights police include a reckless driving incident at Mesa Verde High School resulting in an arrest, burglary reports at Riebies Auto Center and CubeSmart storage, and…

2023 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: April 28-May 4
Latest incident logs released by Citrus Heights police include a burglary reported at Kinder Care Learning Center, alleged drug activity at Woodside K-8 resulting in a report being taken and an arrest made after reports of criminal threats…

Oakland man arrested in Citrus Heights in connection with Bay Area murder
By Mike Hazlip— An Oakland man wanted in connection with an April 23 shooting in El Cerrito was arrested in Citrus Heights Wednesday, May 3, authorities said…

Citrus Heights homeless navigator in limbo after nonprofit closure
By Mike Hazlip— The future of homeless services in Citrus Heights is in question as a key regional nonprofit organization faces closure at the end of June…

Police arrest suspect in Citrus Heights bank robbery
By Mike Hazlip— A suspect who authorities say may be connected to multiple bank robberies in the region was arrested by Roseville police officers last week…

2023 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: April 21-27
Phillip Pesola contributed to this report- Latest incident logs released by Citrus Heights police include petty theft at Rite Aid, a trespassing arrest at Sylvan Oaks Library, vandalism on Fair Oaks Boulevard, and an uptick in homeless-related calls…

Security guard accused of trying to run over homeless man
A security guard allegedly drove his patrol vehicle at a man living behind a Citrus Heights shopping center, according to a witness and police report…

Citrus Heights council votes 4-1 to oppose AB 742, police K-9 bill
By Mike Hazlip— The Citrus Heights City Council voted earlier this month to officially oppose proposed state legislation aimed at preventing the use of police K-9s for arrest or crowd control…

Report of shots fired draws heavy presence from Citrus Heights police
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights Police last week responded to a call reporting gunshots fired on a private lane in the Sunrise Ranch neighborhood, but were unable to find any evidence authorities said…

Is crime on the rise in Citrus Heights? Here’s what police data shows
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights Police Chief Alex Turcotte this month released an annual report on crime in the city, showing a 4% drop in property crime and a 14% increase in violent crime, although he cautioned the…