Citrus Heights police investigate report of hand grenade found; explosion heard
Updated June 11, 12:23 p.m.– Citrus Heights police said a woman cleaning out her deceased father’s residence Wednesday reported finding a “World War II style hand grenade,” causing an explosives specialist to be deployed to the scene and…
CHPD: man found in street apparently run over; witnesses sought
Updated June 10, 10:19 a.m. with video link– After finding a seriously injured man lying in the street around 3 a.m. Sunday, Citrus Heights police are requesting assistance from the public to aid in their investigation. Police said…
11 arrested in Citrus Heights Memorial Day weekend DUI crackdown
Citrus Heights police were busy over Memorial Day weekend, reporting a total of 11 arrests, 13 vehicle tows and 37 citations issued during a two-night “Avoid the 15” DUI crackdown operation — with officers as far as Elk…
Council honors Citrus Heights police sgt. for ‘heroic actions’
Updated May 16, 5:01 p.m.– During a council meeting Thursday, City leaders recognized Citrus Heights Police Sergeant David Gutierrez for “heroic actions,” after reports recently came to light about three situations where the sergeant responded to critical situations…
Citrus Heights PD seek help to ID gorilla mask suspect
On Wednesday, Citrus Heights police said detectives recently found digital evidence showing a “possible strong arm robbery” involving a man wearing a gorilla mask, believed to have occurred on April 20 around 1:54 p.m. According to a police…
Citrus Heights This Week: what’s happening around town (Apr. 27 – May 3)
Events and activities going on around Citrus Heights this week include several “SWAT team up close” presentations, a community marching band yard sale, an international writer’s event at the community center, and more. Kicking off the week on…
Severed electrical pole closes traffic on Greenback Lane
Updated 5:17 p.m.– With a severed power pole and dangling wires in the street, all directions of traffic at Greenback Lane and San Juan Avenue were shut down for several hours Friday morning, due to a collision involving…
Citrus Heights PD seeks public’s help to ID armed robbery suspect
Citrus Heights police released photos this week in an effort to help identify a suspect in an armed robbery police say took place on March 14 at a business near Antelope Road on Tupelo Drive. Around 9:50 a.m.,…
Police make arrest in 3rd Citrus Heights homicide in March
Citrus Heights police said a 32-year-old man has been arrested after turning himself in Thursday morning, following the death of a woman police said had severe assault-related injuries — making it the third homicide in the city this…
Police make arrest in 2nd Citrus Heights homicide this month
Police said an arrest has been made for the murder of a 46-year-old Citrus Heights woman who was found unresponsive in her home on Monday, according to a news release from the Citrus Heights Police Department. Police said…
