STOCKTON – A 14-year-old boy who had just fallen from his bicycle was punched and robbed Tuesday evening by three men in north Stockton.
The teen fell from his bicycle about 9:40 p.m. Tuesday near the intersection of Plymouth Road and Kelley Drive, according to a Stockton police report, and three men then approached him.
One of the men held onto the boy's bike and told him to empty his pockets. The men check through the boy's property and took his Chapstick, according to the report.
One of the men punched the boy in the mouth and threw the bike at him when he asked for it back.
The boy was able to ride away and call police, but officers were unable to find the three men.
Police described the robbers as three black men standing 5 feet 6 inches tall to 6 feet tall and weighing 130 to 180 pounds. They were wearing black clothing. One wore a blue bandana and the other two wore black bandanas.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Stockton Police Department at (209) 937-8377.