Authorities are on the lookout for a man who turned a casual bike ride into a brazen daylight robbery in North Fair Oaks yesterday. According to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, the suspect, described as an adult Hispanic man, used his bike as a battering ram to knock over a pedestrian before making off with the victim's phone. The Sheriff's Office has released a photo of the alleged bike-riding bandit, captured in the vicinity of the 2800 block of Middlefield Rd. where the incident occurred at approximately 4:40 p.m. on May 7.

The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance to identify the cyclist quickly. Deputy Michael Nelson is the main point of contact for tips regarding the suspect, whose photograph can be found in a tweet from the official Sheriff's Office X account. They urge anyone with information to come forward and allow individuals to remain anonymous should they choose to report via the tip line.

Do you recognize this person? On May 7, 2024 at around 4:40 p.m. the suspect, pictured below and described as an adult Hispanic man, was riding a bike in the 2800 block of Middlefield Rd. in North Fair Oaks, when he rammed the bike into a pedestrian, knocking them over. pic.twitter.com/ErlrWqXpwz

— San Mateo County Sheriff's Office (@SMCSheriff) May 8, 2024

There haven't been any reports suggesting this event is part of a larger crime wave in the area, yet the bold nature of the theft undoubtedly shakes residents. In their online request for assistance, the Sheriff's Office noted that the robbery is being looked at as "an isolated incident." They hope that disseminating the image of the suspect will yield quick results that will both apprehend the individual responsible and provide some reassurance to the community.

Members of the public with any information are encouraged to contact Deputy Nelson directly by emailing [email protected] or by phoning 650-363-4911. For those wishing to remain unnamed, there's the option to call the anonymous tip line at 1-800-547-2700.