In Citrus Heights, law enforcement demonstrated resilience against the elements, arresting a suspected "porch pirate" despite the foul weather. According to a Facebook post from Citrus Heights PD, the incident occurred around 10 p.m. when officers responded to a theft report at a residence near the intersection of Shovelers Lane and Ketch Ct.

The officers on the scene promptly identified an individual who matched the reported suspect's description, and, despite adverse weather conditions, the chase was on when the suspect decided to make a run for it, leading law enforcement on a pursuit tinged with a touch of desperation by climbing over fences but, a perimeter was swiftly set up by Citrus Heights PD and soon enough the suspect found himself cornered in the backyard of an unrelated home where he was arrested without further incident.

The 24-year-old perpetrator, not a stranger to the hands of justice, came with a history of similar transgressions. It was later revealed that he had been convicted of theft on several previous occasions and was once again bound for County Jail, no doubt to contemplate the cyclical nature of his choices under the uncompromising fluorescent lighting of a cellblock.

Citrus Heights PD praised their team's coordination and effectiveness, stating through their official channel, "Great effort on behalf of dispatch and responding officers taking the steps to collaborate, set up a plan, and get him safely into custody!" The incident marked another successful effort by local law enforcement to address crime and ensure community safety.