Schwinn Suburban (vintage, probably 70s or earlier)

Location

Location

In front of senior citizens community
Lasalle and Maple
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, July 26, 2013 - 8:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
small women's size, about 26 inch wheels
Color: 
rust orange/reddish
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
slight rusting and denting on fender, diamond-shaped white sticker with an 18 on it on the body of the bike. Also had a back light and a metallic rear rack, supporting an orange milk crate (although this could easily be taken off). The picture attached is only an approximation of what the bike looks like that I found on Craigslist, but isn't exactly it (although the color is the same)

Owner Information

Owner Name: 
Julia Alekseyeva
Contact Email: 
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number: 
(773) 320-0175
Police Report No.: 
HW380693

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type: 
Cable w/ Padlock
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?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 days
Incident Description: 
I left the bike around 10 PM on July 24th, locked to a public bike rack at Lasalle and Maple in downtown Chicago, Near North neighborhood. Two days later at 8:15, the bike and lock were both missing.

Recovery Information

Recovery Notes: 
This bike was recovered: 
No