DUI crackdown patrols underway in Citrus Heights through Sept. 4
“Law enforcement officers’ skills in detecting and identifying drunk drivers have never been better. They will spot you and arrest you.” That’s the warning message Citrus Heights police are sending out in anticipation of an uptick in drunk…
Police announce DUI Checkpoint in Citrus Heights this weekend
Another DUI and drivers license checkpoint will be conducted this Friday and Saturday in Citrus Heights, police said in a news release issued this week. The checkpoint will be held at “an undisclosed location” in the city between…
2017 Citrus Heights Police Logs: carjacking, energy drink, criminal threats
Latest Citrus Heights police logs include a reported carjacking of a security officer’s vehicle, an energy drink theft reported at the Dollar General store on Auburn Boulevard, several catalytic converters stolen near Woodmore Oaks Drive, and criminal threats…
Questions remain about cause of fire at old home at Sunrise/Oak
What was once a charming craftsman cottage built in the early 1900’s is now a fenced off home on Sunrise Boulevard that’s partially boarded up and declared unsafe to occupy. Following an investigation into the cause of a…
Citrus Heights Most Wanted: police release list of top local suspects
On Thursday, Citrus Heights police released photos of eight most-wanted suspects the department is actively seeking to apprehend for outstanding warrants. A photo, age, and short description of the alleged crimes involved for each individual was released and…
2017 Citrus Heights Police Logs: liquor heist, indecent exposure, fraud arrest
Latest Citrus Heights police logs include $1,800 worth of tequila being stolen from Costco, multiple burglary reports, a man being arrested after reports of indecent exposure in front of multiple businesses, and trouble with an Uber passenger. The…
Citrus Heights police announce $10k heroin bust; suspect held without bail
A 38-year-old Citrus Heights man was arrested on Friday after detectives seized about $10,000 in heroin from a residence near San Juan and Madison avenues. Police said approximately 4.5 ounces of heroin and “evidentiary items related to the…
24-year-old probationer charged with attempted murder in Citrus Heights robbery
Citrus Heights police announced the arrest of a 24-year-old man who is suspected of stabbing a woman while robbing her home early Wednesday morning. Police credited fast-acting neighbors with aiding in the arrest after the suspect was tackled…
Neighbors take down Citrus Heights burglary suspect after woman stabbed
Citrus Heights police have arrested one man after neighbors reportedly tackled a suspected burglar to the ground following a stabbing at a home near Greenback Lane and San Juan Avenue, according to area news reports. The incident reportedly…
2017 Citrus Heights Police Logs: suspicious activity, vandalism, assault threats
Latest Citrus Heights police logs include trouble with an “erratic” employee at Stones Casino, a man reportedly walking through Burlington Coat Factory holding a kitchen knife, vandalism and assault threats from a woman’s ex-boyfriend, and transients strewing garbage…
National Night Out brings police, neighbors together in Citrus Heights
More than a dozen neighborhoods in Citrus Heights celebrated National Night Out on Tuesday, with barbecues, ice cream socials, and even a small parade. The annual event is held around the country on the first Tuesday in August,…
How much money do red light cameras actually make?
Automated red light cameras are commonly accused by motorists of being “revenue generators,” but how much money do they actually generate? After the Citrus Heights city council voted 4-1 to expand the city’s red light camera program in…
