Man Punched in Face, Has Bike Stolen

A man was robbed and had his bicycle taken early Tuesday in Bradenton.

The 41-year-old victim was riding his bike around 1:30 a.m. in the 1300 block of 26th Avenue West when he was approached by a woman asking for a cigarette, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office. He gave her one, and the two went a block over to 27th Avenue West.

That's when two other men approached on foot, punched the victim in the face, took his bike and money from his pocket, a sheriff's report said.

The victim fled on foot and called 911. Deputies arrived but could not find the suspects.

The woman is described as a blonde, between 4-foot-10 and 5 feet tall with a medium build. One of the male suspects was 6 feet tall, skinny with long dreadlocks; the other was about 5-foot-9 with a medium build and shaved head.

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