Location
Lincoln Park, DePaul University
Fullerton
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Saturday, January 7, 2012 - 9:00pm
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Road Bike
Color:
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
Almost new, with some scuffing to the paint. It's a fairly new model, large, and a stepthrough. Brown seats and handlebars, rack on the back, which, at the time of theft, had a black milk crate fastened to it with assorted bungie cords and cable ties. There was also an emblem from Rapid Transit Cycle Shop on it. The red model of this bike is not as popular as the others, and so it's fairly singular. I've never seen anyone else riding one.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Kate M.
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
9143306652
Police Report No.:
hv 109749
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type:
Older U-Lock w/ Round Key
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?:
Front of building in residential area.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
A few hours
Incident Description:
Students' bikes are locked up to this rack all the time, as it's right outside a dorm. It's also set away from the street, and away from non-university residences, which leads me to believe it was a fellow student. Somehow--and the public safety official was completely confused by this, too--the lock was left locked to the rack, and the bike was gone. I saw it was stolen at one in the afternoon, and I had seen it last around two in the morning. I have no idea how it could have been stolen, as the lock is not a combination one.