San Mateo man arrested again on sexual assault charges

FOSTER CITY – Authorities over the weekend arrested a 19-year-old San Mateo man for the second time in two months for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in Foster City.

A 23-year-old woman was jogging on a path near the 100 block of Port Royal Avenue about 3:30 p.m. Saturday when a man rode up to her on a bicycle and tried to talk to her, police said in a news release Wednesday. She stopped to see what he wanted, then tried to go around him but stumbled and fell because he was blocking the path with his bicycle.

Police said that’s when the man grabbed at the woman. She fought back and he rode away on his bicycle. The woman then walked home and reported the alleged assault to police.

The incident was similar to one that occurred in Foster City on July 30, police said. A suspect in that case, identified as Bryan Kennis Lopezcruz, was arrested and booked into San Mateo County jail. Police said Lopezcruz was released from custody on Aug. 29 after posting bail and the victim in the most recent case identified him as her assailant.

Lopezcruz ran from officers when they finally tracked him down, but he was caught and arrested, police said.

Officers booked Lopezcruz into jail on charges of felony sexual battery, obstructing a peace officer and committing a crime while out on bail, police said. His bail was set at $100,000.