Location
Loyola "L" candy store
6500 N. Loyola (at Sheridan)
Chicago
, IL
United States
See map: Google Maps
Date of Theft
Thursday, October 11, 2007 - 12:30pm
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Road Bike
Serial No.:
Will fill in later
Size:
27" Tires, 25" Frame
Color:
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
New (4 days) with spring seat, cat-eye mirror, cup holder, combination cable lock (combination 85005- hope you find it and steal it back)
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Andrew Schwarz
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
7733926576
Police Report No.:
not made
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Not locked.
Lock Type:
No Lock
What was the bike locked to?:
Bike not locked.
How was the bike locked?:
Not locked.
Incident Description
Which type of area was your bike stolen from?:
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
Three minutes 20 seconds
Incident Description:
I went into the Loyola "L" candy store, placing my bike behind their propped-open door, where I could see it from the cash register. I turned around to indicate an item on the shelf. When I turned back, the bike was gone. I had just bought it, 4 days earlier. I was mad. I ran out, and saw the thief (small boy, had trouble pedaling, standing on the pedals, frantically trying to get away) halfway down Sheridan to Devon on my bike. I ran into the street (Sheridan, at rush hour) and tried to wave ANYONE down. They all thought I was a maniac. I WAS MAD!! When I finally got a cab, the driver couldn't/wouldn't help me to track down the thief. I don't know which way the kid went after he hit Devon, so it could have been someone from the area by 6500 Bosworth, where another bike had been stolen (I read the reports.) I will forever always be cruising the area, looking for my bike, and I pity the fool I find with anything even RESEMBLING my bike. I got another new one, and have set several traps at the same location, with the cooperation of the storeowner. I WILL FIND YOU!! AND I WILL LET EVERYONE KNOW HOW MUCH BLOOD IS IN THE HUMAN BODY. AND HOW MUCH PAIN THAT BODY CAN EXPERIENCE. AND I WILL NOT REST UNTIL I FIND YOU! (Pictures will be available on request.)