Location
Avondale
3450 Lawndale Ave
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Saturday, July 24, 2010 - 3:30am
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size:
54cm
Color:
Orange
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
Mostly stock, with upgraded 25cm tires. Front and rear blinky/head/tail lights, missing bar end cap and toe clip on left side, some light scratching and a small dent in top tube, left chainstay wrapped in black protective tape, had a receiver for a bike trailer on rear wheel. Flip flop hub.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Melissa Ferguson
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
773-849-9317
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Object that bike was locked to was broken, removed, or otherwise compromised.
Lock Type:
Other
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?:
Porch or yard.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
~12 hours
Incident Description:
Bike was locked to the 4" thick wooden support rail of my porch overnight. Was there @ 7am when I left for work in a downpour, but was gone by the time my neighbor awoke at noon. Thieves cut through porch railing with a reciprocating saw or jigsaw and removed spindles to free u-lock. ***