In Re Albert A.

Here we hold that taking a bicycle by threat of force for ransom constitutes a robbery.

Albert A. appeals from the order continuing him a ward of the court (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 602) by reason of his having committed second degree robbery (Pen. Code, § 211). He was continued on probation and contends that the prosecution failed to establish the requisite intent to sustain the second degree robbery allegation. We affirm the order.

Facts

On February 25, 1995, appellant and 13-year-old Ali L. were both riding bicycles in Oxnard when appellant blocked Ali L.’s way. Appellant told Ali L. that he had heard one of Ali L.’s relatives had stolen one of appellant’s bicycles and that appellant intended to keep Ali L.’s bicycle until appellant’s stolen bicycle was returned. Appellant threatened to hit Ali L. and knock him down if he did not surrender his bicycle. Appellant took Ali L.’s bicycle.

On March 16, 1995, a police officer had appellant’s girlfriend page appellant. Later, appellant took Ali’s bicycle, which now had badly scratched paint, to the police station. He told a police officer why he had taken the bicycle and said he was keeping it “basically for ransom.”

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