Citrus Heights Sentinel

Citrus Heights PD hands out free steering wheel locks to combat auto theft
Following a 39 percent spike in motor vehicle theft in the city last year, the Citrus Heights Police Department announced a new campaign this week to help arm owners of the most commonly stolen vehicles with a tool…

Free hazardous waste drop-off set for April 8 in Citrus Heights
Got some household chemicals or other hazardous waste you think might not be good to put in the trash or down the sink? On April 8, Citrus Heights residents will have the first of three opportunities in 2017…

Man arrested after fire rips through Citrus Heights home
Citrus Heights police confirmed that a man was arrested after a major fire caused extensive damage to a home on Glen Echo Street Monday afternoon. He is believed to be the home’s primary resident, according to neighbors. Fire…

Citrus Heights News Briefs: local talent, drug arrest, job fair, book drop
Latest news briefs include a Citrus Heights singer hitting national TV, local officers competing in a 120-mile relay race, a large-scale book donation drop at the Sayonara Center, and a Citrus Heights woman being arrested after mistakenly texting…

2017 Citrus Heights Police Logs: carjacking, stolen oil, transients… (Mar. 16-23)
Latest Citrus Heights police logs in March include reports of a carjacking outside a church food closet, thieves reportedly stealing motor oil from a preschool on Old Auburn Road, a mob of panhandling transients on Greenback Lane, and…

Statistics & Slides: Citrus Heights Police Chief Annual Report (March 9, 2017)
The latest annual report from the Citrus Heights Police Department was delivered to the city council on March 9 by Police Chief Ron Lawrence, covering crime and collision statistics, as well as crime reduction strategies and goals for…

Organic garden in Citrus Heights hosting 4th annual plant sale
The all-organic Sylvan Ranch Community Garden in Citrus Heights will host its 4th annual plant sale next month, with organizers inviting the public to pick up a plant or two to help support the nearly two-acre garden project.…

Shooting: police arrest Citrus Heights man on attempted murder charges
A 29-year-old man was arrested by Citrus Heights police Tuesday on suspicion of attempted murder, officials said in a news release late Wednesday afternoon. Just before 10 p.m. on March 21, police said officers responded to a call…

Supervisor Frost: Do we really need another transportation tax?
Guest opinion by County Supervisor Sue Frost– Soon after I got sworn into office, I issued a survey to our community to help me evaluate and improve our services based on what you want to see. The survey…

Annual report: overall crime up 4% in Citrus Heights
Motor vehicle theft, aggravated assault, and arson all saw at least double-digit increases in Citrus Heights during 2016, while robbery and homicides saw double-digit drops, according to the latest annual crime report delivered to council members by Police…




