While on patrol, you see an individual on a bike matching the description from a BOLO for a stolen bicycle. What do you have?

In this scenario, identifying the individual on a bike that matches the description from a BOLO (Be On the Look Out) for a stolen bicycle provides law enforcement with probable cause. Probable cause exists when there is a reasonable belief, based on facts and evidence, that a crime has been committed or that a specific person may be involved in criminal activity.

The matching description from the BOLO serves as a legitimate basis for law enforcement officers to believe that this individual may be connected to the stolen property. This belief is reasonable given that the description provided is directly related to a reported crime, thereby fulfilling the requirement for probable cause.

While suspicion might arise from merely seeing someone who matches a description, it is not sufficient to justify taking further action. Reasonable doubt refers to the standard of proof required in criminal trials and is not relevant to the initial observation of a potential suspect. The term 'merely a coincidence' would imply a lack of any meaningful connection to the crime, which is not the case here given that the description is specifically linked to a theft incident. Thus, in this context, the identification of the person in question based on the BOLO constitutes probable cause.