Location
Courtyard behind 54th Place and Woodlawn
54th Place and Woodlawn
Chicago
, IL
United States
See map: Google Maps
Date of Theft
Sunday, September 13, 2009 - 9:00pm
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Mountain Bike
Size:
medium sized frame and wheels for medium adult woman
Color:
Dark Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
This was a bike in good condition, and it was about a 1999 model. Black shock absorber seat, red light on the back behind the seat. I had a mount for my cable lock in between the handlebars. The thief left my front tire, so front tire may either be missing or not match the back tire.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Carolyn Brostrom
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
651-270-6612
Police Report No.:
V 1564 (filed with the University of Chicago Police)
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type:
Combination Cable Lock
What was the bike locked to?:
Locked to bike rack.
How was the bike locked?:
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
Incident Description
Which type of area was your bike stolen from?:
Porch or yard.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
10.5 hours exactly
Incident Description:
The thief/s were somehow able to take off my front tire and maneuver around the lock and stole the frame and back tire. I obviously must not have secured the frame enough. However, it appears the bike next to mine was stolen by cutting a cable lock, so I'm guessing the thief/s would have just cut my cable lock anyway. The opinion of both the police officer I spoke with and a local bike owner is that the bike is probably now out of the neighborhood - like on the North Side, suburbs, etc. Note: the closest photo I was able to find was a picture of the male version of this bike being sold on Craigslist. Photo is attached.