2012 Jamis Beatnik

Location

Location

Division & State, just east of CVS, locked to bike rack
E Division St.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 5, 2012 - 9:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Serial No.: 
116'J32452
Size: 
57
Color: 
Black w/ silver logo on bottom tube
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Long scratch on left side of headset/ last fitted with yellow bar tape/ front fork is not original, has an attachment for disc brake/ fitted with old Planet Bike saddle/ non-original seat clamp/ headset is flipped upside down, facing more "downwards" than the "upwards" style seen in the picture

Owner Information

Owner Name: 
Benjamin Montgomery
Contact Email: 
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number: 
641-660-9416

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was opened, and left unharmed at the scene.
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 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?: 
Approx. 30 mins, but i viewed the bike before entering the building on Division. When I came out 10 minutes later, the bike was gone.
Incident Description: 
NOTE: the photo included is not my exact bike, it is one I found on google images. I've provided a detailed description above of some very distinguishing features. I was working, walking a dog with a friend. We'd both locked our bikes to the bike rack. When we were done, I took the dog back inside and my friend unlocked her bike and left. When I emerged from the building approximately ten minutes later, my bike was gone. My u lock was left on the ground, the two pieces disconnected, but had not taken any noticeable damage. It still appears to be working. Both my friend and I distinctly remember me tugging on my lock to check it before leaving my bike unattended. She does not recall seeing anything amiss with my bike or lock. I'm a little baffled by it all. I really loved that bike, too. We'd been through a lot in a short time.