‘Suicidal’ man arrested after 8-hour standoff with Citrus Heights police
By Mike Hazlip— An hours long standoff at a home near C-Bar-C Park on Wednesday was resolved peacefully after Citrus Heights police officers arrested a 48-year-old male subject.
Motorcyclist killed after hitting tree in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police said a motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a tree on Birdcage Street near Greenback Lane Monday night
Citrus Heights council considering urgency ordinance to crack down on fireworks
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday will consider passing an urgency ordinance seeking to crackdown on illegal fireworks by giving authorities the ability to cite hosts of events where illegal fireworks are discharged. The…
Citrus Heights police chief discusses use of force, crime, budget issues
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights Police Chief Ronald Lawrence in a neighborhood presentation on Tuesday addressed use of force, budget and crime questions.
Multiple mountain lion sightings reported in Citrus Heights
Citrus Heights police on Thursday said additional reports of a mountain lion in the area of Verner Avenue were received around 2 a.m. on June 17, coming on the heels of a confirmed sighting on Sunday in the…
COVID-19 funds will likely restore 22 positions to Citrus Heights Police Dept
Sentinel staff report– Local coronavirus relief funding provided through the federal $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan will be able to be used to restore 22 positions in the Citrus Heights Police Department, according to a staff update provided…
One found dead in fire at Citrus Heights mobile home park
Firefighters responding to a blaze at a Citrus Heights mobile home park Wednesday evening said one person was found dead inside.
Police, code enforcement search Citrus Heights home, make arrests
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police on Tuesday announced arrests in a probation search of an alleged drug house near Mariposa Avenue Elementary School. The arrests were for illegal activity at a home on Perdez Court, located off…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: DUI Checkpoint results, fatal collision, obituary
Latest local news briefs include results from a Friday-night DUI Checkpoint operation on Antelope Road, an obituary for a 95-year-old resident, and a Citrus Heights woman being killed in a head-on collision.
Flaming propane tank prompts evacuation of Citrus Heights apartments
Residents of an apartment complex next to Harris Gas on Auburn Boulevard were evacuated by emergency personnel on Memorial Day, after fire crews responded to a report of a flaming propane tank.
Suspects arrested after burglarizing Bargain Smart store in Citrus Heights
A pair of burglars, apparently short on supplies like gloves, tools and knives, were arrested early Thursday morning after reportedly breaking into the Bargain Smart store on Auburn Boulevard.
Citrus Heights police announce upcoming DUI checkpoint this weekend
The Citrus Heights Police Department is kicking off the month of June with a DUI and drivers license checkpoint this weekend.
