Police: Near accident between car and bicycle results in stolen phone

A 29-year-old Lawrence woman was arrested Wednesday under suspicion of aggravated robbery after a man’s phone was stolen following a near car accident.

Sgt. Amy Rhoads of the Lawrence Police Department said a 31-year-old Lawrence man was riding a bicycle near 11th and New Jersey streets Wednesday afternoon when a vehicle driven by the suspect nearly struck the man.

The victim then used his phone to photograph the vehicle before a confrontation ensued with the driver. Rhoads said the suspect grabbed the phone and drove away.

Hours later, police located Kylene Nicole Dickerson in her home and took her into custody in connection with the incident, according to the Douglas County booking log. Rhoads said she did not know whether the victim and suspect knew each other and nobody was injured.