Location
SW corner of North Avenue and Wells St.
201 W North Avenue
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Friday, July 2, 2010 - 7:30pm
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Road Bike
Serial No.:
1Z0A51R60344598063
Size:
19'' Frame
Color:
Black and Gold
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
200 brand new road bike (less than 2 weeks old) and rode for less than 10 times. The body and tires were in perfect condition. The back gears may make some noise when riding (since the bike was put together by an amateur mechanic)
There is a small scratch / loss of paint at the left back tube - a mistake made when assembling it together.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Al
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
773-809-4918
Police Report No.:
HS396400
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?:
15 minutes
Incident Description:
I parked my new bike at a public bike rack at the SW corner of North and Wells, a very busy and crowded intersection even at night time, with a 24-hrs Starbucks, a 24-hrs Walgreens, a McDonalds and a Boston Market at the four corners. At approximately 00:30am at night (Friday night/Saturday morning), I locked my bike with a key cable lock, wrapping through both wheels and the bike frame to the rack, and went into the 24-hrs Starbucks. When I returned after 10 mins, the bike as well as the lock were gone.
There were a lot of other bikes parking in that area and around the intersection, some of which are a lot nicer than my bike.
I did see a few people "hanging out" at the intersection; but, again, it is a very crowded and busy place, with a lot of pairs of eyes watching.