Man Injured During Bike Theft Attempt on Goose Island


CHICAGO — A man is recovering after a would-be robber bit off a chunk of his ear while trying to steal his bike on Goose Island yesterday evening.

According to a Chicago police spokesperson, a 46-year-old man was in the 1100 block of West Division when the robber walked up and tried to take his bike by force around 5:06 p.m.

During a fight for control of the bike, the robber bit off part of the victim’s ear, according to a witness who saw the man’s injury. The CPD spokesperson confirmed that the victim was taken to Stroger Hospital for treatment of injuries he received during the battery.

The robber was last seen heading west on Division Street on foot, police said. CPD did not release a description of the suspect.

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