A 48-year-old man has been assaulted and his bicycle stolen while he was riding along Bunglegumbie Road on Sunday morning.
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About 7.40am, the man was riding his pushbike south along the road when a silver commodore drove alongside him, forcing him to stop.
A man armed with a screwdriver exited the car and approached the 48-year-old, punching him to the face and causing him to fall from his bike.
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The unknown man rode the bike a short distance away, before loading it into the rear of the commodore which was driven from the scene.
A witness stopped to assist the man who was treated at the scene by paramedics for minor injuries.
Police attended the scene and are now looking to speak with the three occupants of the commodore who may be able to assist with the investigation.
The occupants - two men and a woman - have been described as Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander in appearance.
Police are appealing for anyone with information, including CCTV or dashcam footage from the area at the time of the incident, to come forward.
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