Location
4900 block of Beech Street in North Hammond
Beech Street
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Sunday, September 18, 2011 - 1:00pm
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Mountain Bike
Serial No.:
WTU202C1660E
Size:
15.5
Color:
Crimson Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
New bike stolen, 1 year and 1 month after purchase. Purchased at Village Cycle Center on Wells Street in Old Town.. I selected a few features....Nubby tires, had a leather grey seat, and changed the shifting gears from a thumb shift to a wrist shift for my convenience.........The bike is 15.5 inches and is Crimson Red.....The bike was stolen in Hammond Indiana where I grew up....in the 4900 block of Beech Street, in Hammond Indiana.....The bike was stolen from the back of my bicycle rack....
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Debra Berkowicz
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
(219) 932-2127
Police Report No.:
2011-72118
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type:
Combination Cable Lock
What was the bike locked to?:
Locked to bike rack.
How was the bike locked?:
Locked through both wheels and frame to object.
Incident Description
Which type of area was your bike stolen from?:
Alley or side passageway.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
two hours
Incident Description:
The only items left behind were cut bungie cords. So the thieves must have been in a hurry. Possibly scrappers in North West Indiana of Hammond. This is a heavily gang infested area. A lot of stealing is present along the tree street in North Hammond.......Even the Hammond Police are cautious. Due to Hammond budget cuts, the Hammond Police no longer have bike patrols unless it is at a festival.....