Location
Rack East of the Madison St. Metra Station just before river.
10 South Riverside Plaza
Chicago
, IL
United States
See map: Google Maps
Date of Theft
Tuesday, July 5, 2011 - 5:00am
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.:
SWTU085C1541F
Size:
22.5"
Color:
Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
Bike is in perfect condition. It is brand new this year. It is charcoal grey, 24 speed, and has a little bell that came stock on the bike on the front right handle bar. It has road tires with
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Mark Druffel
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
(513)616-8264
Police Report No.:
HT382587
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type:
Cable w/ Integrated Key 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?:
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
I locked the bike at 8:15 am and came out to no bike at 6 pm.
Incident Description:
I locked the bike on a rack outside of my office at 8:15 in the morning. When I came out at 6 PM the area my bike had been parked in was baracaded and the rack had a sign on it stating that bikes needed to be vacated immediately for construction. My bike and lock were nowhere in site. Initially I assumed that my bike had been impounded due to the bike rack being moved during construction. I tried to contact the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) unsuccessfully that evening so I sent an email to a bike program manager at CDOT. The next morning (July 6) when I arrived at work I saw the construction workers cutting the bike rack out with a chop saw and knew immediately that my bike had not been impounded and had actually been stolen sometime during my work day on July 5.