Location
5727 N. Kimball Avenue
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Saturday, October 26, 2013 - 8:00pm
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Road Bike
Size:
adult bike
Color:
red and cream
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
good condition, frame paint was chipped all over from Kryptonite U lock. It had a red compass bell on the handlebars as well as a light. It also had a large brown wicker basket on the front covered in silk flowers, fern garland and homemade paper butterflies. It had/has a mountain rack and two metal collapsible shopping baskets on the back. One basket was slightly bent. These baskets were also covered in spanish moss and silk flowers and plastic insects. There was a witch's broom attached to the bar and mountain rack and ran under the seat. It has thick knobby tires and a thick cushioned seat with springs. Kryptonite U-lock (w/ round key) was in the back basket, as the bike was stored inside the garage.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
flower bike lady
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
773-742-5455
Police Report No.:
HW509527
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Not locked.
Lock Type:
No Lock
What was the bike locked to?:
Bike not locked.
How was the bike locked?:
Not locked.
Incident Description
Which type of area was your bike stolen from?:
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
all day
Incident Description:
My husband and I left in our car at 6:30 pm to go to a party. When we returned at 10 pm or so, all the garage doors were open and my bike and other contents of the garage were stolen. I believe someone had a universal garage door opener and opened our garage doors, walked in and stoke my bike.
Recovery Information
This bike was recovered:
No