Location
My locked backyard, across the alley from the Lakeview YMCA
Roscoe and Ashland
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 2:30pm
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.:
WTU 1113418S
Size:
Frame = 15, wheels 26"
Color:
Deep (ice) red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
Women's version of bike in attached pic. Older bike in good/excellent condition. Has a black holder for a pump along one side of the frame, a water bottle holder, and a black bag attached to the bottom of the seat. When stolen, it had a blue chain lock looped around the right handlebar.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
J. Anderson
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
773.871.7227
Police Report No.:
Chicago Police -- #HR328089
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type:
Cable w/ Integrated Key Lock
What was the bike locked to?:
Other situation, please describe below.
How was the bike locked?:
Other situation, please describe below.
Incident Description
Which type of area was your bike stolen from?:
Porch or yard.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
Between 7:30 PM on 5.17.09, and 9:30 AM on 5.18.09
Incident Description:
The bike was in the backyard, with both gates to the yard locked, though it was not chained to anything. Someone had to scale a six foot fence and lift the bike over that same fence to steal it. It also seems likely it was someone who lives in or knows the neighborhood (the Lakeview YMCA is just across the alley), because it is hard to see into the backyard from the alley, and most of the hours in which the bike could have been stolen were nighttime hours with little light. We know the bike was stolen between 7:30 PM on Sunday, 5.17.09, and 9:30 AM on Monday, 5.18.09. I currently have no job, and am just living week to week, so would love to get this bike back, though it seems like a longshot. Please help if you can...$100 cash reward for info leading to bike recovery.