Citrus Heights parolee arrested after traffic stop uncovers alleged ID theft
Sentinel staff report– Authorities said Wednesday that a 43-year-old woman from Citrus Heights was arrested during a midnight traffic stop in Roseville, after a search of her purse and phone exposed evidence of identity theft.
Citrus Heights arson incidents spiked in 4th quarter of 2020
Sentinel staff report– Fourth quarter crime statistics for 2020 from the Citrus Heights Police Department show drops in most major crime categories — with the exception of arson incidents, which increased by 600%.
Investigation deems fire at former Citrus Heights sushi restaurant ‘suspicious’
Sentinel staff report– A fire that broke out on the exterior of an abandoned sushi restaurant on Greenback Lane last week has been deemed “suspicious,” according to a Metro Fire spokesman.
Citrus Heights road rage incident featured in popular Teslacam video
By Nadezhda Otterstad– A road rage incident on Greenback Lane near the Citrus Heights police station was caught on camera and has been viewed over one millions times after being published on a popular Tesla Youtube channel.
Fire damages former Flaming Mountain sushi restaurant on Greenback Lane
By Mike Hazlip— A fire started on the exterior of a vacant sushi restaurant at Greenback Lane and Sunrise Vista Drive on Friday night.
Man injured in shooting at Citrus Heights apartment complex
By Mike Hazlip— A Valentine’s Day shooting in Citrus Heights left a man with a gunshot wound outside an apartment complex, in what police believe was likely a drug robbery.
Citrus Heights police identify suspects in gas station purse snatching
By Mike Hazlip– Two men who allegedly entered Pastor’s Valero convenience store on Saturday and worked together to steal an employee’s purse have been identified by police.
Burglary suspect’s Monopoly shirt leads to arrest in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip– Citrus Heights police confirmed this week that a suspect who allegedly broke into Pastor’s Valero convenience store last month was arrested, after a distinctive “Monopoly” shirt the suspect wore led to him being identified.
Citrus Heights police investigate two shootings within 36-hour period
Following a deadly shooting in a residential neighborhood near Sylvan Corners on Monday, Citrus Heights police are now investigating another shooting that occurred just two days afterward in another part of the city.
Citrus Heights police deploying extra DUI patrols for Super Bowl Weekend
Additional patrol officers will be on the streets of Citrus Heights over Super Bowl weekend to target drivers showing signs of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
