Trek hybrid bike...7000 series, maybe? blue & silver

Location

Location

my apartment, locked to the chain link fence (stupid, stupid)
2624 W Augusta Blvd
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 5:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
?
Size: 
small adult (i am 5'0" and it is a little big for me)
Color: 
blue and silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
good condition. I had added one of those platform things for a milk crate to sit on, and a milk crate. the helmet was locked to it too (it says "women inspired" on it and is blue & white). But I guess those could all be removed. There's a picture equivalent here: http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/bike_path/hybrid/7000/ this is the color equivalent, but mine doesn't have any of the nice add-ons: http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/bike_path/hybrid/7200plus/

Owner Information

Owner Name: 
Susan Michelle Yacht
Contact Email: 
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number: 
773-540-0142

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Object that bike was locked to was broken, removed, or otherwise compromised.
Lock Type: 
Other
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to a metal pole, pipe, or fence.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Porch or yard.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
overnight - i locked it around 5 pm, and by the next day when I left the house (around 11) it was gone.
Incident Description: 
bike was locked with a U-lock to a chainlink fence inside my building's front stairs area. theif cut the chainlink and removed the bike with the lock.