Location
1 block north of outside Treasure Island Old Town (Wells St)
1650 N Wells St
Chicago
, IL
United States
See map: Google Maps
Date of Theft
Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 10:09pm
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Mountain Bike
Color:
Red with black splash paint
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
Older model, but still in very good condition. Distinguishing features include: wheels are black instead of silver/chrome. U-lock attachment on fork. Rip on left side of seat. Original tires. Suntour components. Front light attached to handlebars. Red paint w black splash/flecks.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Megan R
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
2022466674
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Lock was opened, and left unharmed at the scene.
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 a closed business.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
1 hour - 1.5 days
Incident Description:
Bike was stolen (by picking lock and removing from rack) from heavy duty bike rack on Wells St. Of the 2 bikes I locked there separately (friend and I were riding and stopped for dinner) using separate locks, this red Trek 850 was stolen and a vintage Schwinn remained locked and unharmed. Cable lock was put through both wheels and the frame before securing to rack.