Location
Vista Homes condo bldg
5843 Stoney Island (at 59th)
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 4:14pm
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Mountain Bike
Serial No.:
WTU 255C0638C
Size:
19.5
Color:
med blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
new. had med green electrical tape covering half the frame. home made but nice bike rack (round tubing) w/a milk crate mounted (all of which was painted blue/green to match frame and green tape). quick release seat bolt had been replaced with a 1/4" bolt and 2 nuts. Gary Fisher emblem had been removed from front of neck section. Village Cycle Center sticker on diagonal bar.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
John Mataga
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
312-375-1829
Police Report No.:
report filed but # not available at this moment
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 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?:
Front of building in residential area.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
5 hours
Incident Description:
bike regularly locked to light pole in high pedestrian traffic area for 7-9 hours at a time between 9a-6p, allowing someone to plan the heist with minimal risk.