Thursday, July 15th, 2010 10:30 pm
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
The bike is mostly white/cream with tan/olive trim (if I remember the trim correctly). It has a springy comfortable seat that is brown leather, with the same brown leather trim on the handle bars. The tires have black fenders on them. The back tire has a mount for a basket, along with a big black metal basket that normally slides on and off but I had it secured (with ties/little locks) to the mount. There is also a mount on the front handle bars where a smaller basket can slide in and out of, though the front basket was not on when the bike was stolen. The bike has a double kick stand, and it has a cute lil' bell on the handlebars.
• Bicycle Type: Cruiser / Comfort Bike
• Serial No.: WTU133C0667D
• Color: White(ish)
• Police Report No.: HS413364
• Size: 16
• How was the lock defeated?: Lock is missing, along with the bike.
• Owner Name: Neve
• Contact Email: ninsjunk
at
hotmail.com
• Contact Phone Number: 312-269-5321
• Lock Type: Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key
• What was the bike locked to?: Locked to bike rack.
• How long was the bike locked in this location?: 1 Hour
• How was the bike locked?: Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
• Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: Sidewalk in front of a closed business.
Incident Description:
I locked my bike to a bike rack on the NE corner of Clark and Division, which is the quiet, dark, less-traveled corner of an otherwise busy intersection. It was parked next to another bike, in front of a closed business. I was gone for no longer than an hour. When I returned, the bike was gone, along with the kryptonite U lock and cable too. Not a spoke remained. I can't remember exactly how I locked my bike that evening, but, often, when I won't be long (as in this case) and/or the bike rack is crowded, I will just wrap the kryptonite cable around the bike rack and front wheel and frame - the U lock I lock on the frame only. Meaning, the thief just had to cut through the cable in order to take off with the bike. My guess is that is what happened here.
Location(s)
Gold Coast (Clark and Division)
1201 N. Clark Street
Chicago, IL