Location
Prentice Women's Hospital
250 E Superior St
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Sunday, August 1, 2010 - 11:45pm
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Road Bike
Size:
smaller men's frame, standover height about 32"
Color:
metallic sand
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
Bike in good working condition. Some paint chips, and Schwinn decals scratched and peeled in some spots. Silver Champion fork. Original light gray suede seat. Worn baby blue bar tape. Bike has rat trap pedals with toe clips; leather strap on left pedal is broken, and missing its metal buckle (which I have). England sticker on down tube near crank shaft.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Lindsey
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
608 444-7878
Police Report No.:
HS4422134
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type:
Combination Cable Lock
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 an open business.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
Less than eight hours
Incident Description:
I had an early morning shift at work, and locked my bike at 4:45 a.m. and went in to work at 250 E Superior St. It was near the street, yet in view of the security desk at Prentice Women's Hospital. I went out to check on it during my break, at approximately 11:30 a.m., and neither bike nor lock was present. I imagine that an opportunistic bike thief with a cable cutters happened upon it and simply cut the cable and walked off with it. I've only worked at this address and parked my bike at it twice, so I don't think that the incident could have been premeditated.