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Citrus Heights Police Apprehend Fugitive Wanted Since 2017 on $500K Robbery Warrant

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Published on January 20, 2025
Citrus Heights Police Apprehend Fugitive Wanted Since 2017 on $500K Robbery WarrantSource: Facebook/Citrus Heights PD

The Citrus Heights Police Department has successfully closed a case that had been lingering since 2017, following the apprehension of a subject with an outstanding warrant for robbery. According to a Facebook post by the Citrus Heights PD, the suspect had been on the run for nearly eight years and was carrying a warrant valued at half a million dollars.

It took the determination of the IMPACT Detectives to track down the elusive subject, who had managed to dodge the law's grasp until recently. Their pursuit culminated in what the department hailed as a moment of justice. "Our IMPACT Detectives were hard at work and tracked down a subject who had a 500k warrant for robbery. The subject had been evading arrest since 2017and was finally located and brought to justice," the Citrus Heights Police Department stated on their official Facebook page. The hashtag #NotOnOurWatch accompanied their announcement, signifying an unwavering vigilance.

The details concerning how the subject was ultimately located or the specifics of the alleged robbery were not disclosed in the post. The department's use of social media to announce such accomplishments suggests an effort to maintain public awareness and confidence in the continuing effectiveness of local law enforcement.