2009 Specialized Crosstrail

Location

Location

Lakeview - right next to The Coffee Tea & Exchange Store
544 west aldine
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 9:01am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WUD096057467E
Size: 
Medium (has M on Frame)
Color: 
Slate/Grey/Matte with some Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Excellent Condition. Secured Seat (unable to lift out w/out allen wrench), red light behind seat, upgraded armadillo tires and new spokes.

Owner Information

Owner Name: 
Pierre Walker
Contact Email: 
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number: 
773 793 5047
Police Report No.: 
HV-283369

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 a metal pole, pipe, or fence.
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?: 
20-30 minutes
Incident Description: 
Bike was secured to a (sign) pole to it bike frame. (newer u-lock w/flat key). Thief unscrewed pole at base, lifted up and bike was immediaely taken - with lock on main frame of bike. Screws/Bolts from pole were lying on ground. Witnesses saw the pole being compromised and did not know what was happening. Thief took off with bike. (NOTE: The attached picture is what my bike roughly looks like...similar color scheme..grey/black lines.)