Police

Citrus Heights Police disperse break up ‘car show’ behind Sunrise Mall
By Mike Hazlip— Hundreds of vehicles and people gathered behind the normally empty Sunrise Mall parking lot on Sunday night in what one neighbor said was about to be an illegal sideshow and what police called an unapproved…

2023 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: Aug. 4-10
Latest police logs show extra patrols and traffic stops near various schools as the first day of classes resumed on Thursday. Logs also show an uptick in code enforcement activity and a drop in theft and vandalism incidents,…

Man shot multiple times outside Citrus Heights career center
By Mike Hazlip— A shooting in the parking lot of a career center in Citrus Heights on Thursday night left one man injured, with what police said were multiple gunshot wounds…

Traffic stop in Citrus Heights uncovers stolen firearms, fentanyl
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights Police said in a social media update on Thursday that an early morning traffic stop resulted in several DUI charges, along with the discovery of stolen firearms and a variety of narcotics including…

Citrus Heights mayor proposes review of police funding
By Mike Hazlip— Following concerns raised last month, Citrus Heights Mayor Tim Schaefer has proposed a review of Police Department funding…

Patio fire spreads to home in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Firefighters in Citrus Heights battled a house fire Tuesday afternoon, which began in a backyard patio and then spread into the home and attic…

Citrus Heights Police seek at-risk missing man with dementia
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights Police issued a missing person alert Tuesday afternoon, seeking help from the public to locate an at-risk man who was last seen near Auburn Boulevard and Linden Avenue…

2023 Citrus Heights Police Log Spotlight: July 28-Aug. 3
Latest logs released by Citrus Heights Police include an arrest following a traffic stop on Thursday, code enforcement activity at eight churches and local schools, a narcotics arrest at Tony’s Liquor store, and petty theft at Grocery Outlet…

Police make quick arrests after fatal Citrus Heights shooting
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police on Thursday announced the arrest of two suspects in an Aug. 1 shooting…

Citrus Heights police investigate 2nd deadly shooting on Sayonara Drive
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police are investigating another shooting that occurred Tuesday night in the 7800 block of Sayonara Drive…