Location
Apartment
1832 W. Belmont
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Monday, January 9, 2012 - 2:05am
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Road Bike
Serial No.:
WSBC602307159F
Size:
61 cm
Color:
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
Nearly Brand New, tires were slightly flat. Red and white stripes and lettering. Photo is stock photo-- bike had black handlebar tape and red/white graphics.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Jeff Cupples
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
248-514-2721
Police Report No.:
HV111437
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type:
Other
What was the bike locked to?:
Bike was locked only to itself.
How was the bike locked?:
Bike was locked only to itself, through one or both wheels.
Incident Description
Which type of area was your bike stolen from?:
Bike was in a locked apartment or residence.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
The bike was locked to itself in a locked storage room within a 4 story walkup.
Incident Description:
I recently moved into a new 4 story walk up, a retail space on the ground floor and 3 apartments above it. In the back of the building was a stairwell that was used for the apartments to access a garage, parking area and dumpsters (for the retail also). At the bottom of the stairwell is a small storage area and hallway that other residents stored their bikes, strollers, etc. Since the bikes were only locked to themselves and stored within a locked room (no windows)that only residents and the retail space had access to, I felt comfortable storing my bike there.
On Monday 1/9/12, when I got home, my bike was gone. After speaking with the other residents and managers of the salon in the retail space, it seems as if none of them are responsible. I am assuming someone left the back common door unlocked or someone brok in.
This bike looks brand new. I bought in June but only rode about 10 times for about an hour each. You wouldn't know that it wasn't brand new except for the flat tires.