Sylvan Rd closed after fatality involving motorcycle, SUV
Updated Oct. 17, 9:43 a.m.– A collision involving an SUV and motorcyclist caused both directions of traffic on Sylvan Road to be shut down for several hours Friday night, with a Citrus Heights police officer on scene confirming…
CHP awards Citrus Heights police for traffic safety efforts
The Citrus Heights Police Department (CHPD) was presented with a “first place” award by the California Highway Patrol last week, being recognized for local efforts to reduce collisions and improve traffic safety in a statewide competition. Competing in…
Police: social media helped locate missing Citrus Heights girl
Citrus Heights police said an “at-risk” 12-year-old girl reported missing from her home Monday evening was safely located by police at a Sacramento address Tuesday, after detectives monitoring her social media postings determined a possible address she might…
Citrus Heights police plan pasta feed fundraiser for ‘Baker to Vegas’ race
The Citrus Heights Police Activities League is teaming up with the Folsom Police Foundation to host a 2nd annual pasta feed, helping raise funds to send a team of officers on a 120-mile foot race through the desert.…
Prescription drug disposal offered by Citrus Heights police, Saturday
A “no-questions-asked” prescription drug take-back day will be held at the Citrus Heights Police Department on Sept. 26 this year — part of a nationwide effort to reduce drug abuse and avoid safety concerns with flushing old drugs…
Man found dead in Citrus Heights park; overdose suspected
Citrus Heights police said a man was found dead in Westwood Park near Lichen K-8 school Wednesday morning, with evidence indicating a possible overdose. Detective Vince Young, who was on-scene investigating Wednesday, described the death as an “unconfirmed…
Pedestrian hit on Auburn Blvd; police seek witnesses
Updated Sept. 22, 12:34 p.m.– The Citrus Heights Police Department is seeking additional information from the public as officers investigate a Sunday-morning collision on Auburn Boulevard involving a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle. The collision occurred just…
Updated: Police arrest alleged date rapist; all charges later dropped
Updated Feb. 2, 2017– Citrus Heights police announced Wednesday they are seeking other possible victims of sexual assault involving a 44-year-old man arrested earlier this month for his alleged involvement in sexually assaulting a woman he met online.…
CHPD: missing ‘at-risk’ man found; social media credited
Citrus Heights police said they were able to safely locate an “at-risk” missing man Tuesday morning, crediting an “alert citizen,” social media and a news report for aiding in the success of the search. 57-year-old Carlos Arvizu reportedly…
CHPD: 2 arrested, 29 cited in Labor Day DUI checkpoint
A Labor Day Weekend DUI checkpoint on Antelope Road near Rusch Park resulted in two DUI arrests and nearly 30 citations, according to a lieutenant with the Citrus Heights Police Department. Setting up Sunday evening and continuing past…
