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Carlsbad Police Arrest 22-Year-Old on Seven Assault Counts in Calavera Preserve Case

Police say the Oceanside suspect used an electric bicycle to strike women on the Calavera Preserve trail.

Overview

  • Carlsbad Police identified the suspect as Felix Blanco, 22, of Oceanside.
  • Authorities say the assaults occurred over several weeks on the Calavera Preserve trail in Carlsbad.
  • Multiple women reported a man on an electric bike slapping their buttocks as he rode past.
  • Officers arrested Blanco on Jan. 30 after responding to a report and locating a suspect matching a victim's description.
  • Blanco was booked into the Vista Detention Facility on seven counts of assault, the number of victims has not been confirmed, and a first court appearance is expected Tuesday, Feb. 3.