Location
Apartment building
5215 S. Dorchester Ave. Apt #2S
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Sunday, August 5, 2012 - 10:15am
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.:
WTU057C0051F
Color:
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
Mostly new looking, somewhat rusted gears, sort of dirty.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Benjamin Costrell
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
617-595-5650
Police Report No.:
HV418290
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type:
Other
What was the bike locked to?:
Locked to a metal pole, pipe, or fence.
How was the bike locked?:
Other situation, please describe below.
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?:
2 days
Incident Description:
Only the front wheel was U-locked to the fence, so the frame, along with the back wheel, were able to be stolen without removing the lock. Presumably the person just unscrewed the frame from the front wheel and made off fairly easily.