Critical Fixed Gear

Location

Location

House
2420 w belden
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, August 6, 2013 - 12:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Color: 
White with gold rims.
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new bike. It is white with deep v gold rims.

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?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type: 
Other
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to a wooden pole, railing, or fence.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through rear wheel 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?: 
1 Night
Incident Description: 
The bike was stolen off of my front porch at some point between 12:00 pm and 5:20 pm. The bike is brand new and means the world to me. It has bmx style handlebars and deep V gold rims. It is all white and says Critical on the side.

Recovery Information

Recovery Notes: 
Victim sent an email the same day the bike was reported stolen: "A person posted that he saw it in a dumpster on craiglist. I drove over there and it wasn't there. I asked around and some people led me to some basement where it was! It is recovered! I am so happy! Thank you for your help!"
This bike was recovered: 
Yes