Man found dead in Citrus Heights home; police say death ‘likely suicide’
Residents are mourning the death of a beloved neighborhood mailman who was found dead in his home last week near Brooktree Park in Citrus Heights…
Citrus Heights woman arrested for stealing over $1k in goods from Big Lots
A 20-year-old Citrus Heights woman on probation was among three suspects arrested Friday after allegedly leaving a Big Lots store in Vacaville with a shopping cart filled with nearly $1,200 in items they didn’t pay for.
Looting: Authorities say enhanced penalties are in effect for shoplifting, theft
The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office issued a statement Wednesday advising that “greatly enhanced” criminal penalties are now in effect under California’s looting law. The law goes into effect whenever a state of emergency has been declared.
Q&A: Are police pulling over drivers to enforce shelter-in-place orders?
The Citrus Heights Police Department issued a news release Saturday advising that officers in the city as well as countywide are encouraging voluntary compliance with shelter-in-place orders and are not out stopping vehicles to determine if health orders…
Citrus Heights police investigating rash of commercial break-ins
Police said at least seven local businesses had their front windows smashed and items stolen during a rash of commercial burglaries last Sunday.
‘Big 8’ major crimes drop to record low in Citrus Heights
Citrus Heights Police Chief Ronald Lawrence said in a report to the City Council last week that the top eight serious crimes tracked by the FBI, referred to as ‘The Big 8,” dropped to their lowest point in…
Citrus Heights police make arrests after warning of catalytic converter thefts
Citrus Heights police on Saturday announced several arrests were made following an advisory sent out by the department on social media asking residents to alert police of suspicious activity related to catalytic converters being stolen from vehicle exhaust…
Trial date reset for driver accused of hitting skateboarder in Citrus Heights
The suspect accused of hitting a skateboarder in Citrus Heights and driving off with her after she flew through his window is still awaiting trial, after his original February trial date was reset.
Citrus Heights standoff suspect released from jail
The 31-year-old Citrus Heights man who was arrested last week after a nine-hour standoff with police has been released from jail, after posting bail…
Man arrested after hours-long standoff at Citrus Heights home
Sentinel staff report–A 31-year-old man was arrested by police after a nine-hour standoff in a Citrus Heights neighborhood ended peacefully Saturday evening. In a news release issued Saturday night, police said officers responded to the 7200 block of…
