Miami Bicycle Bandit Knocks 2 Men Unconscious

MIAMI, FL — A bicycle bandit robbed two men and knocked them unconscious in the 100 block of NW 29th Street and Miami police are asking for the public's help in solving the case. The incident occurred around 5 a.m. on Feb. 3 in the Allapattah section of the city. Police released video of the robbery on Friday.

"Both victims left a local restaurant and were walking eastbound on the 1000 block of NW 29th Street," according to Officer Michael Vega of the Miami Police Department. "Both victims were approached by the suspect who was riding a bicycle. One of the victims stated that as he was walking he was suddenly struck on the side of his head causing him to become unconscious and fall onto the ground."

Vega said that the other victim could be seen on surveillance video running westbound with his hands up as he tried to run away.

"The suspect caught up to the victim and began swinging a metal rod striking the victim multiple times," Vega explained. "The suspect then began to kick and stomp on the victim’s head until the victim lost consciousness."

By the time the two men regained consciousness, they had already been robbed and their assailant was gone, Vega said.

Both men were taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital where they were treated for their injuries.

Miami police are searching for a thin Caucasian man with a full bears. He was last seen wearing a light-colored hoodie, dark shorts and white shoes. He was riding a black Cruiser bicycle with chrome handlebars and a large white reflector attached to the rear wheel.

Watch surveillance video of the attack below:

Photo and video courtesy Miami Police Department