On February 21, 2014 at approximately 11:00 a.m., officers met with a 33-year old Los Banos woman who reported an assault. The victim was jogging in the 300-400 block of the Rail Trail. A male riding a bicycle approached the woman from behind and slapped her on the buttocks.
The suspect fled westbound along the Rail Trail towards 2nd Street.
The suspect was described as being a Hispanic male adult, early 20’s, approximately 5’8” with a medium build. The suspect was further described as wearing a red or black baseball hat and black clothing with a red stripe down the shirt and pants.
Officers conducted a thorough search of the area however, the suspect was not located.
“Our goal is to provide for the safety of our citizens using our community’s parks and trails; we have asked our staff to ramp up their patrols of these areas.”
-Jason Hedden, Police Commander
This assault is currently under investigation and anyone with information on this crime is urged to contact Detective-Sergeant Ivan Mendez at (209) 827-7070, extension “114.”
To leave an anonymous crime tip call 209-827-7070 Ext. 288. If you have access to a computer and the internet you can also leave an anonymous tip at the Police Department’s web page at www.losbanos.org. At the bottom of the “Contact” page simply click on the “report graffiti and other crime” link or visit the Merced Area Crime Stoppers by telephone at 1-855-725-2420, or at www.mercedareacrimestoppers.org
