Location
NE of McDonald'ss
Armitage and Wilmot
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Saturday, October 17, 2009 - 8:00pm
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Hybrid Bike
Size:
Large
Color:
Gray
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
Good condition. Looks just like picture, just not as shiny. Bike frame is more gray than silver. Quick-release pins were replaced with Pinhead locking skewers on seat and front & rear wheels. Onguard brand U-lock was attached to the from just above the fork. Rear LED light attached with a rubber band to the seat post. BG comfort seat on bike instead of factory seat--looks like a mini wishbone.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
J. Hutchinson
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
7734130239
Police Report No.:
HR595073
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Object that bike was locked to was broken, removed, or otherwise compromised.
Lock Type:
Other
What was the bike locked to?:
Locked to street sign.
How was the bike locked?:
Only the frame was locked a solid 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?:
Maximum of 5 hours
Incident Description:
Locked bike to a "Do Not Enter" signpost just northeast of the McDonald's at Milwaukee and Western around 12:20AM, 10/18. Returned at 5:20AM to find signpost removed from base and on the ground, bike gone. The sign post is 9-10 feet tall w/ Do not Enter and One Way signs at the top, so the thief most likely unbolted the signpost from the base with a wrench, removed the post from the base, and slid the bikelock off of the bottom of the signpost. Returned at 5pm, 10/18 and signpost was upright, back in its base.