Location
Residential garage open to an alleyway
Alleyway between Wellington and Oakdale, just west of Sheffield
Chicago
, IL
United States
See map: Google Maps
Date of Theft
Tuesday, July 5, 2011 - 7:00am
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.:
WTU363C234-7D
Size:
20"
Color:
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
Bike was new in 2009 and very well taken care of. Looked like new. Nothing distinguishing other than a bell that came with it.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
C. Hoffmann
Contact Phone Number:
312-623-1215
Police Report No.:
HT383916383916
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type:
Other
What was the bike locked to?:
Bike was locked only to itself.
How was the bike locked?:
Bike was locked only to itself, through one or both wheels.
Incident Description
Which type of area was your bike stolen from?:
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
Less than a day
Incident Description:
Bike was taken from a garage. I'm at a loss for how they got in, as both the garage door and the back gate were locked. The bike had a U-lock through its front wheel and frame which would have made rolling it down the street impossible. The thief would have had to walk it on the rear wheel only or throw it in the back of a vehicle. Last I saw it was 7pm on Monday. I don't drive/use my bike everyday so the next time I was in the garage was 6am on Wednesday and at that point I noticed it was gone.