A quiet afternoon in Gold River turned frightening on Tuesday when a 13-year-old home alone was confronted by a man who allegedly threatened the teen with a knife and rode off on an e-bike worth about $2,000, according to Sacramento County deputies.
The robbery happened at about 4:20 p.m. on Gold Pointe Lane. Deputies say the suspect took off on a Kasen Kabbit 2.0 Plus, and investigators have released images of both the rider and the bike in hopes someone recognizes them.
In a detailed Facebook post, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office shared surveillance stills and a close-up of the bike’s partial serial number. Deputies describe the suspect as a white adult male, possibly homeless, in his 40s or 50s, dressed in black and wearing a black beanie. The agency has not reported any arrests in the case and is asking residents to take a close look at the photos.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at (916) 443-HELP (4357), 1-800-AA-CRIME, or submit an anonymous tip through the P3 Tips app or online. Tips that lead to an arrest may qualify for a cash reward, and tipsters can remain anonymous, according to Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers. Investigators are also urging neighbors in the Gold Pointe Lane area to review any home security or doorbell camera footage from that afternoon.
How Neighbors Can Help
Deputies are asking the public to be on the lookout for a Kasen Kabbit 2.0 Plus matching the bike shown in the sheriff’s images, including the partial serial number, and to flag any suspicious listings on resale or marketplace sites.
The risk of having a bike stolen at home is higher than many riders realize. National figures in Bike Index's 2025 report estimate that about 59 percent of bicycle thefts happen in residential settings, which is why deputies stress registering serial numbers and storing bikes indoors whenever possible.
Simple prevention steps include photographing and registering the bike’s serial number, removing the battery if an e-bike will be parked for a long period, and checking second-hand marketplaces for bikes that appear shortly after a theft.
Anyone who recognizes the suspect, the bike, or the partial serial number is urged to contact the sheriff’s office or Crime Stoppers and reference the images shared in the case. Deputies say tips are being reviewed and are asking anyone with video from around 4:20 p.m. that Tuesday to come forward. For more details or to submit an anonymous tip, see the post from the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office or contact Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers.
