Location
Belden and Commonwealth
2301 N Commonwealth
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Thursday, September 5, 2013 - 1:30am
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Road Bike
Serial No.:
WSBC602057014g
Size:
61cm
Color:
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
The bike is 6 months old with white stripes on the frame. But because its been well used (I take it to work every day) it has several paint chips on the top tube of the frame. The handlebars have white tape around them which are filthy in all the places that you put your hands. White leather seat that it came with, and Gator Skin tires.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
James B Choca
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
7734974477
Police Report No.:
HW439131
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Object that bike was locked to was broken, removed, or otherwise compromised.
Lock Type:
Other
What was the bike locked to?:
Locked to street sign.
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?:
9 hours
Incident Description:
I locked my bike for the night in front of 2301 N Commonwealth (near clark and belden) to a street sign with three signs at the top. Unable to take the sign out of the ground, the thieves clearly unscrewed the signs at the top (which were gone in the morning) and lifted the bike, lock and all, over the top of the remaining pole.
Recovery Information
This bike was recovered:
No