Location
2958 N Whipple St
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Monday, September 23, 2013 - 2:45pm
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Road Bike
Serial No.:
WSBC606016765H
Size:
54cm
Color:
gray and red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
Bike is nearly new (purchased in July 2013). Black Lezyne bottle cages were added, small computer on handlebars, Shimano M234 pedals, and a Delta Cycles disc rack with Ortleb attachment (jerryrigged on, bike does not have disc brakes).
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Shane Welch
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
6305501982
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type:
Other
What was the bike locked to?:
Bike not locked.
How was the bike locked?:
Other situation, please describe below.
Incident Description
Which type of area was your bike stolen from?:
Porch or yard.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
4 min
Incident Description:
The bike was in the backyard while I went to let my dog out to pee. I was inside for about 4 minutes. When I came out, my helmet was on the ground and bike was gone. It looked like someone had tried to open the locked gate, then hopped the fence. They managed to take it in under 4 minutes, while I was near a rear window.
Recovery Information
This bike was recovered:
No