NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Two men – one of them from Clearlake – were arrested by authorities Tuesday evening for assaulting and robbing a man in a Chico park.

David Milliron, 25, of Clearlake and William Forward, 24, of Chico were arrested in the case, according to a report from Sgt. Mike Rodden of the Chico Police Department.

Rodden said that at 6 p.m. Tuesday the victim – whose name was not released – was riding his bicycle into the south One Mile Recreation Area when a vehicle pulled up behind him and began honking its horn. The victim waved for the vehicle to pass him.

Words were exchanged between the occupants of the vehicle and the victim. Rodden said two occupants of the vehicle exited the vehicle and assaulted the victim, forcibly taking his phone from him during the assault.

Responding Chico Police officers were alerted by witnesses to a vehicle leaving the area, and Rodden said officers subsequently stopped that vehicle in the area of Sycamore and W. Eighth streets.

Rodden said all occupants of the vehicle were detained and the victim identified Forward and Milliron as his assailants.

Both Forward and Milliron ultimately were booked into Butte County Jail and the other occupants of the vehicle were released after providing statements, Rodden said. The victim's phone also was recovered.

The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment for his injuries. He is expected to make a full recovery, Rodden said.

The intersection at W. Eighth and Sycamore streets was shut down during the vehicle stop, but it was reopened after a few minutes, according to Rodden.