Police: Man 'kicked' cyclist off bike, threatened him with knife
Ypsilanti police arrested a 41-year-old man who allegedly "kicked" a 37-year-old Ypsilanti Township man off his bike and flashed a knife in attempt to steal the bike Wednesday evening.
Police were dispatched to Washtenaw Avenue and Ballard Street at 7:07 p.m. for the incident. According to a news release, the 37-year-old man was riding his bike down the street when the 41-year-old kicked him off to steal it.
When the victim resisted, the 41-year-old displayed a knife. The suspect was later apprehended. Ypsilanti police didn't have any other information about the incident Thursday afternoon, including where the 41-year-old man resided.
He's currently lodged at the Washtenaw County Jail and could face armed robbery charges.
John Counts covers cops and courts for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at johncounts@annarbor.com or you can follow him on Twitter.
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