Location
Chen's Chinese & Sushi
3506 North Clark Street
Chicago
, IL
United States
See map: Google Maps
Date of Theft
Wednesday, December 29, 2010 - 2:15pm
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Road Bike
Serial No.:
ICFJ8LI3851
Size:
51 cm
Color:
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
Has red-taped handle bars and a U-Lock mount on the inner frame. Additionally, both wheels are wheel-locked in (the wheels are black and red on the inside).
Owner Information
Owner Name:
J. Nolish
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
773-573-9989
Police Report No.:
HS683673
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type:
Other
What was the bike locked to?:
Locked to a metal pole, pipe, 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?:
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
Overnight.
Incident Description:
I biked to meet friends for dinner in Wrigleyville and u-locked up to a city sign pole that was bolted to a base (around 8 pm 12/29) in front of Chen's Chinese and Sushi. My friends and I then cabbed it the rest of the night and I decided I'd pick up my bike the next day. The following day, after I got off work, I went to pick it up and it was gone (around 4 pm 12/30). I filed a police report, posted on facebook, circulated an email, and posted to the chain link. Later on, I went back to the scene and saw that the pole I locked to was de-bolted, and saw the bolts lying in the gutter. I called city services to rebolt the pole and have now scene several unbolted poles throughout the city. Lesson learned.