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Monday, August 2nd, 2010 5:45 am
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
Bike in good working condition. Some paint chips, and Schwinn decals scratched and peeled in some spots. Silver Champion fork. Original light gray suede seat. Worn baby blue bar tape. Bike has rat trap pedals with toe clips; leather strap on left pedal is broken, and missing its metal buckle (which I have). England sticker on down tube near crank shaft.
• Bicycle Type: Road Bike
• Color: metallic sand
• Police Report No.: HS4422134
• Size: smaller men's frame, standover height about 32"
• How was the lock defeated?: Lock is missing, along with the bike.
• Owner Name: Lindsey
• Contact Email: lindseymarina
at
gmail.com
• Contact Phone Number: 608 444-7878
• Lock Type: Combination Cable Lock
• What was the bike locked to?: Locked to bike rack.
• How long was the bike locked in this location?: Less than eight 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 an open business.
Incident Description:
I had an early morning shift at work, and locked my bike at 4:45 a.m. and went in to work at 250 E Superior St. It was near the street, yet in view of the security desk at Prentice Women's Hospital. I went out to check on it during my break, at approximately 11:30 a.m., and neither bike nor lock was present. I imagine that an opportunistic bike thief with a cable cutters happened upon it and simply cut the cable and walked off with it. I've only worked at this address and parked my bike at it twice, so I don't think that the incident could have been premeditated.
Location(s)
Prentice Women's Hospital
250 E Superior St
Chicago, IL