Location
Leland and Clark
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - 4:58am
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Road Bike
Size:
25" frame
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
The bike was in nearly perfect condition other than a couple nicks in the paint. It also had an old Palatine bike registry sticker on it's seat tube.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Mathew DeGutes
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
3122829503
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type:
Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key
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 a closed business.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
5 hours
Incident Description:
I left it locked up overnight down from a friends place. I think my lock was not sound because I didn't notice that my key had broken off in it. Last time I ever buy a non-kryptonite lock.