Location
North Avenue Beach
north ave, lake shore drive
Chicago
, IL
United States
See map: Google Maps
Date of Theft
Sunday, September 11, 2011 - 9:56am
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Hybrid Bike
Size:
22.5 inches
Color:
white, red trim
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
Mostly white with red trim. had a mirror on the left side, lights and seatpost bag
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Paul Meissner
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
563 552 1439
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 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?:
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
20 minutes
Incident Description:
Paul locked up his bike at the beach and went for a short swim. He came back to find his bike gone and a crappy mountain bike in its place. It was early Sunday afternoon and the beach was not crowded. Several people went searching for the bike along the path but couldnt find the thief.