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Man boxed in by 2 vehicles and robbed while riding bicycle in Humboldt Park, Chicago police say

By Michael Johnson,

26 days ago

CHICAGO — A man riding his bicycle was boxed in by two vehicles and robbed Sunday evening in Humboldt Park.

According to Chicago police, the 25-year-old man was riding his bike in the 2900 block of West Grand Avenue just before 5:15 p.m. when two vehicles, a white sedan and a white SUV, boxed him in.

Police say two male offenders exited the vehicles, battered the victim and took personal property. They then got back in the vehicles and fled in unknown directions.

Police say no injuries were reported, and nobody is in custody. Area Three detectives are investigating.

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Eddie T

23d ago

you know and who it is, and where there from

David Johnson

25d ago

Dude must have been riding with the stash. Very abnormal for car occupants to rob someone on a bike.

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