Citrus Heights police to purchase ballistic shields using new grant funds
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council last month approved the acceptance of Bureau of Justice grant to go towards the purchase of ballistic shields for use by the Police Department’s SWAT team.
New police chief talks crime, community in newly released video
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights Police Chief Alex Turcotte answered questions from the city’s communications officer Nichole Baxter in a video released Tuesday.
Citrus Heights man killed in collision; driver arrested
By Mike Hazlip— A 47-year-old Citrus Heights man was killed when the Ford Focus he was driving collided with a Toyota Tacoma on Elverta Road over the weekend, according to authorities.
CHPD awarded new $205k grant for DUI checkpoints, enforcement
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights police have been awarded with a $205,000 grant administered by the California Office of Traffic Safety for increased enforcement of drunk or distracted drivers.
Reports of lockdown, gunman at San Juan HS were unfounded, police say
Sentinel staff report– Citrus Heights police last week investigated claims stemming from social media posts alleging that San Juan High School was locked down on Thursday, but deemed the claims to be rumors.
Citrus Heights police investigating deadly shooting at Montage Apartments
By Mike Hazlip— One person is dead after a shooting at the Montage Apartments Saturday night.
Citrus Heights apartment fire leaves one in critical condition, two more injured
By Mike Hazlip— An apartment fire near Sunrise Mall on Tuesday night left one man in critical condition and two other people injured…
Driver arrested on DUI charge after truck hits water pipe on Antelope Road
By Mike Hazlip— The driver of a pickup truck was arrested Saturday morning after the vehicle collided with an above-ground pipe assembly at the intersection of Auburn Boulevard and Antelope Road, causing water to shoot nearly 100 feet…
Citrus Heights council approves $570k contract for police body cameras
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday voted unanimously to approve a $570,000 five-year contract with a San Diego-based tech company to equip all of its sworn police officers with body worn cameras.
New chief appointed to head Citrus Heights Police Department
Sentinel staff report– Interim City Manager Chris Boyd on Friday announced his appointment of one of the Citrus Heights Police Department’s commanders to serve as police chief, filling a vacancy left by former Chief Ron Lawrence.
