Man grabbed women sexually while riding past them on e-bike, California police say

The Monterey Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a person who sexually assaulted two women.

On Sept. 15, the Monterey Police Department responded to a report of sexually battery in the area of Second and Camino Aguajito, according to the police department’s news release.

Around 7 a.m., a woman was walking when a man riding an electric bicycle rode up behind her and grabbed her buttocks, officials said. After making inappropriate comments toward her, he fled.

Officials describe the suspect as a while adult man with blue eyes who was wearing a blue hoodie, face mask and jeans.

Police were dispatched to another incident on Sept. 20 around 6 a.m. when a woman was jogging a trail by the area of Custom House Plaza when a male riding an e-bike passed her and slapped her buttocks, officials said.

He fled north on the trail toward Coast Guard Pier, according to the news release. He was wearing dark clothes.

The Monterey Police Department urges the public to come forward with any information about the incidents by contacting Sergeant Greg Galin at 831-646-3872 or emailing galin@monterey.org.

Monterey is about 100 miles south of San Francisco.