Location
Sports Authority store
3134 North Clark Street
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Friday, June 22, 2012 - 12:45pm
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.:
WTU320C0772H
Size:
22.5 inch
Color:
Charcoal Metalic
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
Brand new bicycle, bought it on Tuesday from the Village Cycle store and it got stolen on Friday. Nothing really that can distinguish it from like bikes, only the serial number. However, it had a water bottle case installed on it, but almost all bikes have it.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Julia Tikhonova
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
6144460079
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Object that bike was locked to was broken, removed, or otherwise compromised.
Lock Type:
Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key
What was the bike locked to?:
Locked to bike rack.
How was the bike locked?:
Locked through rear wheel and frame to 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 minutes
Incident Description:
I had my bike for 3 days; I bought it on Tuesday and it was gone on Friday. I came to Sports Authority on Clark street to buy a sleeping bag as I was planning on camping the next day. I left my bike on the bike rack right in front of the store and locked it with a U-Lock. It was 5:30 p.m. - lots of light, many people passing by and getting in and out of the store all the time. After 20 minutes, I got out of the store and did not see my bike any more. There was another girl that arrived with me at the same time, left the bike unlocked and went in to the store; I was very surprised to see her leaving her bike not locked. However, her bike was not stolen but mine was.. Probably, because my bike was brand new. Another interesting thing is that I was very surprised that such a big store did not have any cameras that will record the front entrance and main parking of the store. I did not have a chance to take a picture of my bike so I uploaded picture of the bike I found online. I did file a police report and I do have a serial number, I just don't have this info with me right now; I will provide it to you as soon as I get home tonight.