Man Assaulted & Robbed While Riding His Bike in Worcester
Friday, October 21, 2016
GoLocalWorcester News Team
A man riding a bike was assaulted and robbed on Webster street in Worcester on Thursday afternoon.
Police are currently working on identifying the suspect(s) involved.
The investigation is ongoing.
The Incident
On Thursday, October 20, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Worcester Police responded to the area of 330 Webster Street for a report of an armed robbery.
Upon arrival, police met with the 26-year-old male victim.
The initial investigation showed that the victim was riding his bike near the rotary on Webster Street towards Auburn when a passenger in a car heading from the opposite direction threw an unidentified object at the victim. The object struck the victim in the face, causing him to fall off of his bike.
A man from the suspect car then approached the victim and began punching him in the face. The suspect proceeded to steal the victim’s wallet, re-entered the car, and fled the scene. Members of the Detective Bureau arrived on scene and spoke with the victim. At this time, police do not have a description of the vehicle or the suspect.
Police Asking for Help
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about this incident can send an anonymous text to 274637 TIPWPD + your message or send an anonymous web based message by clicking here.
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