Location
Apartment buildings
5334 South Greenwood Avenue
Chicago
, IL
United States
See map: Google Maps
Date of Theft
Sunday, September 30, 2012 - 4:00am
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Road Bike
Serial No.:
WTU214C1455H
Size:
58 cm
Color:
Black / Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
New, barely 4 weeks old. Continental 4 season tires (distinctive yellow-orange writing), saddle bag, mount for speedometer, Blackburn EX-1 rack, black Shimano PD-A530 pedals, Topeak Road Morph air pump (most probably removed by now), two bottle cages (down and seat tube). Longer stem than usual.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Bjorn S.
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
773-818-0615
Police Report No.:
HV498429
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type:
Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key
What was the bike locked to?:
Locked to a metal pole, pipe, or fence.
How was the bike locked?:
Locked through both wheels and frame to object.
Incident Description
Which type of area was your bike stolen from?:
Storage room.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
12 hours
Incident Description:
The bikes were locked in a basement room, that was only accessible through 2 locked doors. The back door was forced open, and the bikes were singled out from a couple of other bikes (some not even locked) in the same room. Therefore it was probably a planned burglary or informed theft.
Recovery Information
Recovery Notes:
This bike was recovered:
No