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  • Citrus Heights police seek sexual assault suspect

    Sexual assault suspect
    A sketch of a man police said is accused of sexual assault and “peering into apartments” in Citrus Heights. Courtesy, CHPD

    Updated March 28, 4:45 p.m.–
    Citrus Heights police released a sketch Monday afternoon of a man they said has been “peering into apartments” and is accused of sexually assaulting a female victim.

    In a news release issued around 4 p.m. Monday, police said officers have responded to multiple reports from female residents about a “suspicious subject” in their apartment complexes, beginning in January of this year. The suspect reportedly has approached women or girls as they were leaving or coming to their apartments, and “on one occasion, a female was sexually assaulted.”

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    The man is described as dark skinned, clean shaven, and approximately 25 to 30 years old, according to police. He is approximately 5-foot-11-inches to 6-foot-2-inches in height and has typically been seen with a hooded sweatshirt on.

    Police said those with information about the suspect are asked to call Det. Deborah Bayer at (916) 727-5584.

    [See what crimes were reported last week in The Sentinel’s latest Citrus Heights police log summary.]

  • Police: SWAT responds to domestic violence call; arrest made

    Mariposa Avenue was briefly blocked off by Citrus Heights police, Monday, as officers conducted a felony vehicle stop related to domestic violence situation.
    Mariposa Avenue was briefly blocked off by Citrus Heights police Monday, as officers conducted a felony vehicle stop related to domestic violence allegation.

    Updated Feb. 28, 8:55 p.m. —
    Citrus Heights police said a SWAT team was called out and a 31-year-old man was arrested on domestic violence charges Monday, after the alleged victim was sent to the hospital from injuries.

    According to a police news release, the incident occurred early Monday morning, with officers responding to a 911 call on the 7800 block of Beaupre Way, near Sayonara Drive. Understanding the man to be inside, police said they attempted to make contact by phone, but were unsuccessful.

    Due to the “seriousness of the crime and the suspect’s criminal history,” a SWAT team then conducted a search of the home, but was unable to find the man inside, according to the news release.

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    Sergeant Mike Wells told The Sentinel that officers later found the man driving his vehicle and conducted a felony vehicle stop on Mariposa Avenue near Antelope Road. He said the man was taken into custody “without incident.”

    In a statement Monday afternoon, CHPD Lieutenant Jason Russo said the Department “takes reports of domestic violence very seriously,” and thanked the officers and community members involved.