Location
2409 W. Leland Ave.
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Thursday, July 16, 2009 - 2:00am
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Road Bike
Serial No.:
N/A
Size:
27" wheels I'm pretty sure
Color:
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
There's an old fashioned bell on the right handlebar and a place to mount a light on the left. There's red splash guards on both the wheels; not brand new but from the late 80s/early 90s I think, and in good condition. Silver spokes on the wheels.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Madeleine H
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
4142483588
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type:
Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key
What was the bike locked to?:
Locked to a metal pole, pipe, or fence.
How was the bike locked?:
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
Incident Description
Which type of area was your bike stolen from?:
Alley or side passageway.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
11 hours (overnight)
Incident Description:
Locked it up around 11 p.m. to a chain link fence post separating my friend's backyard from his neighbor's. I'd locked it there on Monday without any problems, and my friend had also locked his own bike there in the same manner hundreds of times without an issue. Around 7 a.m. we heard what sounded like mechanical sawing but since he lives right by the Brown Line I thought it was just construction. Can't say for sure if that was someone sawing my lock, though, because I didn't go look.