Specialized Crosstrail

Location

Location

Corner of N. Pine Grove and Waveland in E. Lakeview, Chicago
3707-09 N. Pine Grove
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, June 17, 2011 - 1:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
21"
Color: 
Black/Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
This is a 14 speed hybrid performance bike (road + trail, hence the name, Crosstrail). It has a black and dark grey frame with "Specialized" in white letters. The tires are smooth in the middle for road use, but knobby on edges for extra traction around corners. It has shocks in the front. There are some scratches on the frame where the lock bracket slipped up and down. It has a wedge Specialized saddle bag with red pulls on the zippers.

Owner Information

Owner Name: 
Umberto Umbertino
Contact Email: 
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number: 
314-276-9111
Police Report No.: 
HT354968

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 a wooden pole, railing, or fence.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 day
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to the bottom of a wooden staircase in inner courtyard of apartment complex. Only residents have access to courtyard. Locked it up after a ride on 6/17, and when I went to go for a ride the following afternoon, it was gone. I live in a garden unit, and when I returned to my unit after noticing the theft, I found a photo of the front of my unit (stuck on the wall) with a handwritten note on the reverse side saying: "I know where you live, pussy. If you think that 'slap' was something, guess again."