Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 4:00 pm
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
Dark gray fixed gear road bike with new tires. Back wheel valve cap missing, two brakes, back brake is loose. Goldish back cog (may have gotten dirty over time). Orange strap fender on back. About 6 months old.
• Bicycle Type: Road Bike
• Color: dark gray
• Size: 56 I believe
• How was the lock defeated?: Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
• Owner Name: Curt
• Contact Email: bandaro55
at
yahoo.com
• Contact Phone Number: 312-933-3319
• Lock Type: Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key
• What was the bike locked to?: Locked to street sign.
• How long was the bike locked in this location?: About 4 hours.
• How was the bike locked?: Locked through both wheels and frame to object.
• Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: Sidewalk in front of a closed business.
Incident Description:
I left the bike in the same place I have been for months. Noticed it was gone when I was out getting lunch. It had only been there for 3 hours or so. I locked the back wheel and frame to the pole and another lock through my front wheel and frame. The lock was sliced through, like using an angular grinder, not bolt cutters or a hacksaw. There is usually a lot of foot traffic there, so it happened quick. They were nice enough to leave the lock... The front lock was nowhere to be seen, so they probably didn't ride off with it.
Location(s)
Roosevelt and Wabash, in front of the closed down Sam's.
Roosevelt & Wabash
Chicago, IL