Location
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900 W Margate
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Friday, September 5, 2008 - 2:28pm
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Mountain Bike
Size:
23.5
Color:
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
In new condition with a u lock holder on the pole right under the seat, a black wire bottle holder on the angled pole of the frame and toe grips on the pedals with black straps across the toe grips.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Bryson Engelen
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
773-550-1376
Police Report No.:
HP555135
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Not locked.
Lock Type:
No Lock
What was the bike locked to?:
Bike not locked.
How was the bike locked?:
Not locked.
Incident Description
Which type of area was your bike stolen from?:
Storage room.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
Left in basement next to lock, but not locked up, for 2 days.
Incident Description:
I had come back from a ride around 11:30 pm on Tuesday night (9/2/08) and placed my bike as usual in the basement of our building. I only lock it up when I go out and leave the lock without a key on a table next to the bike. The bike was placed in the basement in the back room (not visible unless you go around two corners to the back of the basement) in the dark, behind the locked basement door and the locked gate. I went to go for a ride Friday (9/5/08)around 5:30pm and the bike and u-lock were gone. The gate has been not always closing lately, but the basement has to be opened with a key that everyone in the building has. Thursday night I noticed the basement door open, but I just assumed someone was in there doing laundry. Perhaps that is when someone left it open and someone came in to steal the bike. Only my bike out of all the others in there - others also unlocked.