Location
My Apartment
2428 W. Grenshaw St.
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Sunday, August 16, 2009 - 4:00pm
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Mountain Bike
Serial No.:
P5A510054
Size:
Large
Color:
Silver / Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
Frame is heavily scuffed and scratched. 24-speed, disc brakes. Wheels have locking skewers and armadillo tires. Has a rear rack and two rear baskets. Bike was initially purchased at Kozy's Cyclery, and is on file there.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Jeffrey Melton
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
312-919-4448
Police Report No.:
HR488446
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Object that bike was locked to was broken, removed, or otherwise compromised.
Lock Type:
Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key
What was the bike locked to?:
Locked to a wooden pole, railing, 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?:
Front of building in residential area.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
~24 Hours
Incident Description:
At 12:00 on 8/17, I noticed my bike was missing and the railing was snapped where my bike was locked. I spoke with my neighbors, and one reported it was missing she came home at 10PM 8/16. I found the piece of railing in a local neighbor's yard, and they reported that it was not there yesterday 8/16.