Location
Barnes and Noble
1441 West Webster Avenue
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Sunday, August 7, 2011 - 12:24pm
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Road Bike
Serial No.:
WUD092117988E
Size:
54 cm
Color:
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
Bike in good condition. Only used for a few months. Tires lack tread. Has locking skewers.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Jon Altenhofen
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
3122069194
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Object that bike was locked to was broken, removed, or otherwise compromised.
Lock Type:
Other
What was the bike locked to?:
Locked to street sign.
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?:
2 1/2 hours
Incident Description:
The bike was locked to a parking meter sign next to a Barnes and Noble, on a busy street in broad daylight with a newer U-Lock with a flat key. The base of the sign was unscrewed, the pole lifted, removed and then replaced after the bike was taken. The screw/bolt that was taken out to remove the pole was left at the scene.