Location
1450 W. Argyle St.
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Sunday, August 5, 2012 - 9:00pm
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Road Bike
Serial No.:
JS505299
Size:
Women's
Color:
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
One black break cable and one steel; bell with faded "I <3 My Bike" sticker; reflector missing on left pedal
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Laura S.
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Police Report No.:
HV418065
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
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?:
12 hours
Incident Description:
Someone has had it in for my bike! Twice in two weeks, someone mangled my cable lock, as if they tried to break it from either end. I bought a thicker cable lock, and hadn't had any incidents in over a week (in retrospect, I clearly should have upgraded to a U-lock). Yesterday I rode it, and locked it as usual (through the wheel and the frame) to my building's metal fence. This morning, I went outside to find my bike and the lock gone.