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2 armed suspects on bicycles rob student of backpack, books, and wallet

Posted at 3:31 AM, Sep 04, 2014
and last updated 2014-09-04 03:34:40-04

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Police in Grand Rapids say two suspects on BMX-style bicycles robbed a college student at gunpoint early Thursday morning and got away with a wallet and a backpack filled with school books.

The robbery happened at around 2:45 a.m. near the Tim Horton’s on West Fulton Street.  Police say the two male suspects rode up to the victim, flashed a handgun, and got away with the stolen items.

There were no injuries involved.  Police are still looking to make arrests.