Escaping the bounds of a mere traffic violation, a bicycle ride in Colma escalated into an arrest for a substantial felony warrant last Thursday. According to a social media post from the Colma Police Department, the incident occurred when a Colma Officer, patrolling El Camino Real, noticed a bicyclist traveling the wrong direction around 10:53 AM. The rider, later identified as Ismael Acosta, was spotted heading south in the northbound lanes before coming to a halt at 7800 El Camino Real.
Acosta's initial interaction with the law began simply as a bike stop attempt by an officer observing a traffic infraction. But compliance was not in the cards. When approached by the officer, Acosta walked away, leading the law enforcement official on a brief trail to a set of stairs descending into the Colma BART Station. The officer revisited his effort to speak with Acosta, eventually detaining him in the parking lot without fuss.
A routine DMV check cracked open a whole can of legal woes for Acosta, unveiling a $100,000 felony warrant for his arrest. This discovery turned the tide from a low-key encounter into a tenure of resistance as Acosta reportedly tensed up and attempted to pull away while cuffed. Following his restraint, the 39-year-old Oakland resident couldn't resist a parting shot, a kick delivered to his bike, then in the possession of another officer.
