Location
River City
800 S. Wells Street
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Sunday, August 12, 2012 - 6:00pm
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.:
GS408448
Size:
17 inches
Color:
Orange/Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
Older bike. Still looked nice and new. Had black basket on the front handlebars, color changing lights on both wheels. Small pouch under the seat, black color. Bell on the front handlebars. Red backlight. Bumper sticker that reads: "I am unemployed.", located on the frame. Disk brakes. Front tire is new and different from the back tire. The tire pattern is visibly different. The seat is older and the top layer is peeling off.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Jonathan Saxon
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
312-731-2253
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type:
Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key
What was the bike locked to?:
Locked to a wooden pole, railing, 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?:
Couple months. I used it every day to go to work.
Incident Description:
Bike is used to get to work every day. I always lock it with 2 U-locks. One on the frame against solid object and one thru the front tire to a solid object. I went out of town for the weekend and when I came back last night the bike was gone. The bike was locked against a staircase railing, which is solid metal, unmovable in concrete, in the back of the building with a well lit area and with security cameras all over the place. Still someone was able to defeat the U-lock and make off with the bike. My wife's bike Trek SR 3700 was also stolen from the same location in the same manner. Report has already been filed.