Location
Columbia College Chicago
600 S Michigan Ave
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Wednesday, July 23, 2014 - 4:30pm
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Mountain Bike
Size:
Adult
Color:
Silver/Champaign
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
Mountain bike with road tires. No reflectors except for the wheel rims, which are reflective. Has the original handlebar extenders pointing straight up. Old bike, brand new road tires. Rack in the middle of frame for water bottle. New seat with two gel cushions. Handle bar mount is very rusted. Brakes are very loose. Sounds like a piece of crap, but I've had it for 16 years and I love it. Been through a lot.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Brian Block
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
6304086003
Police Report No.:
HX357344
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 both wheels 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?:
8 hours
Incident Description:
My bike was locked to a bike rack right in front of my work, on Michigan ave in the loop. Was within eye-shot of the security guard's desk. Cable locked through the front and back wheels AND the frame to the rack. Don't know how they got it off the rack in broad daylight on a crowded street. There is supposedly security footage. I reported it to the guard and filed a police report.
Recovery Information
Recovery Notes:
This bike was recovered:
No