Crime

Man stabbed in torso at Greenback and Sunrise in Citrus Heights, police say

Police tape at crime scene

A man was injured Monday night after being stabbed in the torso in Citrus Heights.

According to the Citrus Heights Police Department, officers were dispatched to the area of Greenback Lane and Sunrise Boulevard about 5:30 p.m. after receiving multiple calls. Officers found a man with a stab wound, which was not considered life-threatening.

The victim was taken to a hospital.

Detectives had closed eastbound Greenback Lane between Sunrise and Arcadia Drive to investigate the incident, police said in a news release.

No suspects were named but police believe the incident was “isolated.”

The Police Department is encouraging anyone with information to contact officers at 916-727-5500.

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