Location
Rear courtyard of apartment building
2721 W Ardmore Ave
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 9:00am
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Road Bike
Serial No.:
Unknown
Size:
20" or 21" (medium)
Color:
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
1970's Men's Blue Scwhinn Continental. 27" wheels with gumwall tires, drop bars with black bar tape, black seat, broken rear derailluer cable, scratched up, a bit rusty, does not shift. Front tire is flat. Bike looks pretty beat up, but still ride able.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
David c/o Melanie K
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Police Report No.:
N/A
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Not locked.
Lock Type:
No Lock
What was the bike locked to?:
Bike not locked.
How was the bike locked?:
Other situation, please describe below.
Incident Description
Which type of area was your bike stolen from?:
Porch or yard.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
Less than 20 minutes
Incident Description:
Bike was left for a few minutes in courtyard. The lock on the courtyard gate must not have latched automatically like it usually does and someone came in and either rode the bike out with a flat, or rolled it away. This was in the afternoon. Bike is scratched up with a broken rear derailleur cable. I am posting this for my neighbor- he said it was his fault, but I still think whoever took it is a jerk. Will be checking a local "we pay cash for bikes" place nearby. Have a feeling the bike also may have been taken for scrap, although the courtyard is thoroughly fenced in and the bike wasn't too close to the iron gate.