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Sheriff's Deputies Searching for Teen Robber

Riverside County Deputies look for a teenage bicyclist that robbed two Palm Desert boys at knifepoint.

Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for a teen that robbed two other teenagers at knifepoint Thursday night. 

The victims were walking home on San Pablo Avenue near Catalina Way
about 9 p.m. Thursday when another teen came up behind them on a black BMX bike and robbed them, according to Deputy Angel Ramos. 

The robber took a wallet and other items.   No injures were reported from the robbery. 

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The robber is described as being 15-17 years old, about 5 foot 8 inches tall.  He was wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt and dark pants. 

Authorities ask anyone with information about the robbery to call Valley
Crimestoppers at (760) 341-7867.

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