Location
Erie and Franklin in River North
303 W Erie
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Thursday, June 2, 2011 - 10:30am
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Hybrid Bike
Size:
21.5
Color:
Grey/Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
The bike was a few years old but just recently tuned up with a brand new chain. It has a trek service sticker on it from Pittsburgh, PA which I assume is pretty rare here in Chicago. It also had a cheap schwinn tail light on the rear and a mini air pump strapped the frame.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Bryan Mills
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
412.327.4220
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type:
Cable w/ Integrated Key Lock
What was the bike locked to?:
Locked to bike rack.
How was the bike locked?:
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
Incident Description
Which type of area was your bike stolen from?:
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
4-5 hours
Incident Description:
I had biked to work and locked it to the bike rack outside of my office as I have done for the past few weeks. I saw the bike when I went to lunch at around 12:30pm but when I left the office at 4:30 it was gone. There was no sign of it being stolen just no longer on the bike rack. I used a cable with an integrated key lock which I've used for years but clearly that was not enough to keep my bike safe.