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  • Citrus Heights Police Logs: Feb. 29 – March 2

    The following is a summary of select incidents listed in the Citrus Heights Police Department’s daily incident bulletins, from Feb. 29 through March 2, 2016.

    Feb. 29, 2016: Total of 50 incidents listed.
    2:55 a.m., Vehicle burglary, Blayden Ct. A vehicle burglary was interrupted on Blayden Court near Northwoods Park, reportedly involving two males. The caller followed the pair to the area of Oak Avenue and Fair Oaks Boulevard and provided a partial license plate of a gold Toyota Corolla involved. Disposition listed: gone on arrival.

    10:51 a.m., Brandishing weapon, Bayoak Wy. An arrest was made after a caller in a wheelchair reported a female roommate was “off meds” and walking around with a knife, threatening to stab the caller. The incident occurred on Bayoak Way, near Rusch Drive. Disposition listed: arrest.

    9:24 a.m., Reckless driving, Lichen Dr. A caller reported that a driver of a purple scion had been swerving and traveling at around 70 miles an hour through the neighborhood of Lichen and Brimstone Drives. The driver was reportedly yelling and threw a bottle at the caller. A description of a driver in his mid-20’s was given, but plates were unknown. Disposition listed: unable to locate.

    8:42 a.m., Assault, Birdcage St. A battery incident between a mother and grandmother was reported to police, occurring at the Birdcage Village Apartments. The mother reportedly had a knife. Disposition listed: assisted.

    Other incident reports of note: nine disturbance-related reports, six assault reports, four homeless-related (camping, panhandling), four reports related to stolen vehicles.

    March 1, 2016: Total of 54 incidents listed
    10:19 a.m., Disturbance Loitering, Sunrise Golf Course. Six transients were reported behind PetSmart with “items scattered all over behind the fence.” The issue was described as an ongoing problem. Disposition listed: assisted.

    3:49 p.m., Petty theft, Sports Authority. A female reportedly walked out of the Sports Authority on Birdcage Center Lane with around $300-400 of clothing. A description of the vehicle she left in was provided, but plates were unknown. Disposition listed: report taken.
    10:15 p.m., Vandalism, Verhoven Ct. A caller reported someone had thrown a garden stake at their vehicle and dented it. The stake reportedly belonged to a neighbor who had told the caller it was “likely one of her adult nephews who did it.” The nephews were not currently at the scene. Disposition listed: advised. Other incident reports of note: 17 disturbance-related (verbal, loitering), nine reports of reckless driving, seven homeless-related reports, two assaults reported. March 2, 2016: Total of 48 incidents listed 3:52 p.m., Robbery, Shadow Lane. A caller said he was robbed of his medical marijuana while walking through the Autumn Ridge Apartments. He said two males “came up to him and intimidated him into emptying his pockets.” No weapons were reportedly involved. Disposition listed: advised. 4:05 p.m., Vandalism, Rusch Park. A caller reported that around 20 minors were writing their names and profanities in wet cement that had been poured that day near the Veteran's Grove area. Disposition listed: gone on arrival. 4:53 p.m., Grand theft, Verizon. A person reportedly stole four phones from the sales floor at the Verizon Wireless in the Birdcage Center on Sunrise Boulevard. Disposition listed: report taken. Other incident reports of note: 13 disturbance-related (verbal, noise, loitering), eight homeless-related, three reports of suspected DUI drivers, three assaults reported. [follow text="Get police/crime updates:"] *Police request that witnesses contact the Citrus Heights Police Department at (916) 727-5500 with information about hit-and-run accidents and any other crime. — Links to full incident logs: Feb. 29, 2016 | March 1, 2016 | March 2, 2016 Disclaimer: The Sentinel compiles summaries of local police incident bulletins as a service to the public, based on data available from CHPD. Police advise that the information included in daily bulletins are summaries of calls for service for each day, with information “deemed confidential” not included in the record. CHPD states that the information noted on its daily bulletins is what was reported to police by callers, or in person, and therefore “may or may not actually reflect the true content of an incident; as it will be verified at the time an officer responds to determine actual facts and circumstances.”

  • Fire: helmet cam shows firefighters dousing Citrus Heights apt blaze

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    A screenshot from a helmet-camera video showing Metro Fire crews responding to an apartment fire in Citrus Heights on Feb. 21, 2016. Courtesy, Youtube.

    Updated March 5, 10:43 a.m.–
    A video published on Youtube this week shows helmet-camera footage of firefighters responding to a recent apartment fire in Citrus Heights, with up-close video of fire crews extinguishing the blaze from both inside and outside the structure.

    Update: The user who uploaded the video discussed in this article has since made the video private on Youtube. It is no longer able to be viewed by the public. For an example of other helmet camera footage available, see: https://youtu.be/61dCHcOyj3A

    The nine-minute video begins with Metro Fire crews inside Station 21 on Greenback Lane shown gearing up to respond to a structure fire at the Autumn Ridge apartment complex on Feb. 21. Hero-themed music is added in the background from Keith Urban’s country song, “For you,” with firefighters shown arriving at the scene of the fire about two minutes through the video.

    Jerky motions from the helmet-view camera capture the fire from a first-responder’s perspective, as firefighters are shown attacking flames bursting from the deck area of the apartment.

    Although there’s no sound from the scene included in the video, appropriately themed music lyrics can be heard in the background saying, “All I saw was smoke and fire, I didn’t feel a thing.” The repeated question from Urban’s song is also heard asking, “Would I give my life, could I make that sacrifice?”

    The video appears to switch to a different helmet view around the four-minute mark, and the camera follows a team of firefighters into the building around the six-minute mark. Fire crews can be seen inside putting out remnants of the fire and ripping out portions of the ceiling to extinguish still-active flames hidden above them.

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    The video was uploaded to a Youtube account named “Firekat 456,” with footage from Metro Fire’s Rescue 21 and Engine 24, according to the video’s description.

    Update: The user who uploaded the video discussed in this article has since made the video private on YouTube. It is no longer able to be viewed by the public. For an example of other helmet camera footage available, see: https://youtu.be/61dCHcOyj3A

    As previously reported on The Sentinel, the Feb. 21 apartment fire near Greenback Lane and Auburn Boulevard displaced several residents and caused an estimated $275,000 of damage, according to Metro Fire. No injuries from the fire were reported, but residents in several nearby units were displaced due to smoke and water damage, according to a CBS 13 news report.

    Assistant Fire Chief Patrick Ellis later told The Sentinel the cause of the blaze was determined to be combustibles stored inside a water heater located on the back deck. He said water heater areas should never be used for storage of other items and advised residents to have a readily accessible fire extinguisher in their home.

  • Citrus Heights News Briefs: water use, crime stats, council update

    Updated Feb. 27, 11:22 a.m.–
    Local news briefs this week cover latest water use figures, several police and fire reports, and an update from the Feb. 25 city council meeting.

    Citrus Heights Water District reports 35% overall conservation
    CHWD reported a 35 percent cumulative water savings from June 2015 through last month, according to figures released in a state report this week. Local water savings exceed the statewide average of 24.8 percent by more than 10 percent, and also exceeds the District’s state-mandated conservation goal of 32 percent. Conservation figures are based on a comparison with 2013 water use.

    Although overall savings are high, water use during January indicated a low-point in conservation efforts, with users only conserving 10.8 percent compared with January 2013.

    Fire at Citrus Heights apartment complex displaces residents; causes $275,000 damage
    A Sunday-night apartment fire near Greenback Lane and Auburn Boulevard displaced several residents and caused an estimated $275,000 of damage, according to a CBS 13 news report. Firefighters responded to the apartment on Shadow Lane after receiving a call around 10:15 p.m. No one was injured in the fire, but residents in several nearby units were reportedly displaced due to smoke and water damage.

    Assistant Fire Chief Patrick Ellis later told The Sentinel the cause of the blaze was determined to be combustibles stored inside a water heater located on the back deck. He said water heater areas should never be used for storage of other items and advised residents to have a readily accessible fire extinguisher in their home.

    City council appoints new History & Arts commissioner
    During a Feb. 25 council meeting, city council members unanimously approved the appointment of Christine Stein for a vacancy on the Citrus Heights History and Arts Commission. The appointment was made by Councilman Mel Turner and ratified by the council, after Commissioner Jacqueline Robinson resigned in January.

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    The seven-member Commission works to promote cultural arts in Citrus Heights as well as assisting “in the preservation and enhancement of historical buildings and artifacts,” according to the City’s website.

    Police Chief reports 14% holiday crime drop for 2015
    In a Feb. 25 report to city council members, Police Chief Christopher Boyd said 2015 holiday season crime in Citrus Heights dropped by 14 percent in comparison to 2014. An objective to reduce crime between November and December was listed in the City’s latest six-month strategic planning goals.
    Chief Boyd also reported other crime statistics, including an overall drop in crime of 29 percent since the formation of the City's police department nearly 10 years ago. (See full story next week). Police: Bicyclist hit by car on Antelope Rd suffers serious injuries A man in his mid-20's was struck by a vehicle and seriously injured while crossing Antelope Road at Zenith Drive on his bicycle Wednesday night, according to a police news release. An on-scene investigation caused the roadway to be closed for around eight hours, but police said officers were unable to locate any witnesses or surveillance video. Police said the 63-year-old driver involved had stopped his vehicle immediately and was cooperative with the investigation. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact CHPD's Traffic Unit at (916) 727-5500.