Location
Irving Park Metra Stop
Avondale and Irving Park
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Thursday, September 10, 2009 - 7:00am
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Road Bike
Size:
Frame Size: 17
Color:
Black/Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
My bike has a broken spoke on the rear tire. It has a lot of rust on the back gears. Also, it is covered in stickers, including ones from Fender Guitars, Bob Marley/Tuff Gong, Iggy and the Stooges (the cover of the "Raw Power" album), Elvis, and Roscoe Village Bikes.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Brian
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Police Report No.:
HR530274
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 bike rack.
How was the bike locked?:
Locked through both wheels and frame to object.
Incident Description
Which type of area was your bike stolen from?:
Sidewalk in front of a closed business.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
I locked the bike there when I left for work at 7 am. I went back to pick it up at 8 pm that night (a little over 12 hours later).
Incident Description:
I have been biking to the Irving Park Metra to catch the train to work for the last month (previously I had taken the train from the Clybourn stop). I locked the bike to a rack on Avondale just across from the station at 7 am and returned for it at 8 pm. The bike was locked with a U-lock and a chain through the two wheels and the frame. Since the lock was missing as well, I am guessing it was either cut or popped in some way. I have not had a problem at this stop before, but the businesses on that stretch of Avondale are closed and there is not a lot of foot traffic unless a train is coming through. I don't have a photo of my bike, but it's not hard to notice because of the stickers, especially the Fender and Iggy Pop ones, which are hard to find.