Location
Fence outside apartment building next door to 702 W Buckingham
702 W Buckingham Place
Chicago
, IL
United States
See map: Google Maps
Date of Theft
Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 3:15pm
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Hybrid Bike
Color:
Purple
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
The bike is purple with cream-colored flowers on the frame.
Bought this bike in April 2010. Excellent condition.
I bought this bike at Bob's Bike Shop in Park Ridge, IL (in April 2010). There's a sticker on it that says "Bob's Bike Shop," as well as a "City of Park Ridge" sticker.
The bike also has a headlight and was pretty muddy at the time of theft.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Sarah Landolfi
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
573-424-0439
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 a metal pole, pipe, or fence.
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?:
6-8 hours
Incident Description:
First of all, my bike is purple with a flower-y design; I couldn't find the exact color in a stock photo.
I locked my bike to the fence outside the building directly west of 702 W. Buckingham Pl. at 8:15 pm on the evening of Thursday, May 17. I came out the next morning (Fri. May 18) at 7 am to find it gone. It was locked with a newer U-lock AND a combination cable lock; the U-lock was locked to the fence around the frame underneath the seat (my fatal mistake). The cable lock was then strung through the front wheel and through the U-lock and also locked to the fence.
When I found that my bike had been stolen, the U-lock was intact. The cable lock had been cut.