Location
Best Buy - South Loop
555 West Roosevelt Road
Chicago
, IL
United States
See map: Google Maps
Date of Theft
Sunday, June 21, 2009 - 12:48pm
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.:
WTV064C6145C
Size:
Light Blue
Color:
16LL
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
Light blue women's step-through frame. BRAND NEW!!! Tan leather seat and grips. Very feminine bike. If you see a guy riding this bike, he's definitely going to stick out like a sore thumb.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Michelle Timke
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
312-545-2895
Police Report No.:
Don't have it with me, but report was filed at the scene.
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type:
Cable w/ Padlock
What was the bike locked to?:
Locked to street sign.
How was the bike locked?:
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
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?:
Less than 5 minutes.
Incident Description:
I was on my way home from the bike shop. This bike was a replacement for the one that was stolen THE DAY BEFORE!!! Husband and I knew we needed u-locks and decided to order them from Amazon at home to save a few bucks. We stopped at Best Buy to run in quickly and look at something. Entertained the thought of taking our bikes in, decided that probably would be frowned upon, so we locked our bikes up together with the thick cable he's been using for the past 9 months on a sign that was clearly visible, just 10 feet outside of the front doors. I stayed within sight of the doors and looked out every 30 seconds. During one of those 30-second intervals, it disappeared. My bike was leaning against his and they were both locked through the frames and front wheels to the pole. Since mine was on the outside, it was taken. Cable was cut. A witness at the scene described the thief as a white male, early 30's, husky and bald. Police canvassed the area and put out a BOLO to CTA.