Location
Lakeview
1142 W Wellington Avenue
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Friday, April 11, 2014 - 6:00pm
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Hybrid Bike
Color:
Cream with blue detailing
Size:
56cm
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
Bike was in good condition and had a brown Brooks saddle, converted with straight bars and a rear pannier. The frame was cream with blue brake cables, text detailing and paddles
Owner Information
Contact Email:
Contact information hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to contact the owner.
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?:
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
1 day, not locked
Incident Description:
I cam home from work to discover my bike was gone. The bike was in our back porch area which is locked by a rear door. The rear door leads to a gate and then to an alley. I assume somebody left the door and gate open and somebody walked in and stole it.
Recovery Information
This bike was recovered:
Yes
Recovery Notes:
On April 20 2014 the victim wrote:
I really didn't think I'd ever see my bike again but while on the 77 bus
going east on Belmont on Saturday evening I spotted my bike attached to
a bike post. I got off the bus and went over and there was my bike minus
the lock, rear pannier and front light. The bike was unfortunately
attached to a bike rack so I called the cops to see what my options
were. They couldn't cut the lock but suggested I attach another lock to
it and leave a note; and so I did. The bike is still there and the thief
has not yet removed their lock. I'll be going by tomorrow to see if I
can remove the lock tomorrow and will update. Thanks
On April 21 he reported that the other lock had been removed and he has his bike back.