Location
Corner of Broadway and Oakdale Avenue
Oakdale Avenue
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Thursday, August 11, 2011 - 9:05am
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Road Bike
Serial No.:
M9091138
Size:
S3
Color:
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
Bike is in good condition, with a number of distinctive scratches on the cross bar. The seat has a rip/tear on the right side corner.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Scott Zagalak
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
773-727-8832
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?:
120 minutes
Incident Description:
Bike was parked at approximately 12:20 PM at a "Pay to Park" new street sign that was securely attached to the ground. It was on the corner of Broadway and Oakdale Avenues, across from the Apple Bite. Base was secure and did not wobble. All of the nearby bike racks were full. Returning from errands at approximately 2:35 pm to find the bolts of the street sign on the ground around the sign's base. Bike frame was locked to the pole with a Kryptonite New York City lock.