Man Arrested In Foster City For Harassing, Trying To Rob Woman

FOSTER CITY, CA -- Police in Foster City say they have have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted robbery, making criminal threats, false imprisonment and soliciting a lewd act.

Bryan Kennis Lopez, 19, of San Mateo, was arrested Tuesday after officers responded to a call at Port Royal Avenue in Foster City for a report of a man harassing the caller and attempting to steal her cellphone.

The man, identified as Lopez, was on a bicycle and allegedly rode up to a woman and tried to engage her in conversation in a language the woman did not understand, police said. He then blocked the woman from riding away, used a translation app on his phone to display a lewd and threatening message, made an indecent gesture toward the victim and then attempted to steal her cellphone, according to police.

The victim then ran away and called 911, giving a detailed description of the suspect, police said.

Authorities responding to the area quickly located and apprehended the suspect, discovering he had used his phone earlier to make a vulgar comment to another woman in the area.

Lopez was identified by both victims, arrested and booked into San Mateo County Jail, police said.

Bay City News contributed to this report.