Kona Paddywagon

Stolen from...
An iron fence behind my house
Humboldt Blvd and Cortland
Chicago IL
Theft Report #190152...
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Saturday, July 31st, 2010 5:00 am
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
Great condition. Black handlebars, gray body, bright yellow wheels. It will probably have a kryptonite U-Lock still hanging off the body, because someone cut through an iron fence to get it and those locks don't come off easily.
Bicycle Type: Road Bike
Color: Gray with yellow wheels
Police Report No.: HS 438955
Size: 52 cm
How was the lock defeated?: Object that bike was locked to was broken, removed, or otherwise compromised.
Owner Name: Zhanna Vaynberg
Contact Email: zhana at uwm.edu
Contact Phone Number: 262-327-1006
Lock Type: Other
What was the bike locked to?: Locked to a wooden pole, railing, or fence.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: A few hours
How was the bike locked?: Only the frame was locked a solid object.
Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: Other situation, please describe below.
Incident Description:
Sometime after 3:30 a.m. while it was pouring out, someone must have used a blow torch to cut through our backyard black iron fence. The bike was gone when I woke up in the morning, and a part of the fence was cut through. It had been locked with a U-lock.

Location(s)

An iron fence behind my house
Humboldt Blvd and Cortland
Chicago, IL
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