Bicyclist robs woman but loses bike as victim fights back

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - A Juneau woman whose bag with restaurant receipts was snatched by a man on a bicycle didn’t come away empty-handed.

Juneau police say the 5-foot-2-inch woman chased down the man, knocked him off the bike and retained it while he ran off.

The Juneau Empire (https://bit.ly/1FNca3s) reports the woman Thursday night was leaving a restaurant, Little Hong Kong, with money and receipts in a blue-and-white rectangular back with an NBA logo on the outside.

The man pedaled up behind her and snatched the bag.

She gave chase and pulled him off the bike.

Police have released photos of the Trek bike but say it may have been stolen.

The suspect is described as 5-foot-8 with “tan” skin. He wore a black hooded sweat shirt, jeans and possibly a white T-shirt.

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Information from: Juneau (Alaska) Empire, https://www.juneauempire.com