Location
West Town Bakery and Diner
1916 W. Chicago Ave
Chicago
, IL
United States
See map: Google Maps
Date of Theft
Saturday, April 20, 2013 - 2:00am
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Road Bike
Size:
49
Color:
Off white, cream
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
Black bull horns, red reflector below bike seat, standard black seat, black bmx-looking pedals
Owner Information
Contact Email:
Contact information hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to contact the owner.
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type:
Other
What was the bike locked to?:
Locked to bike rack.
How was the bike locked?:
Other situation, please describe below.
Incident Description
Which type of area was your bike stolen from?:
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
11 hours
Incident Description:
Front wheel locked to bike post, leaving frame not properly locked. Front wheel and bike lock still remained. Frame and back wheel taken.
Recovery Information
Recovery Notes:
Victim wrote on the chainlink: "I GOT MY BIKE BACK. By the most strange coincidence, my former boyfriend had my bike. He knew the person who stole it and got it back for me. Whether that is true or not, I am just sincerely grateful for getting it back. LUCK LIKE THAT RARELY HAPPENS. Sooo happy :)"
This bike was recovered:
Yes