Location
Wicker Park at the edge of Humboldt Park
2609 W Potomac
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Saturday, April 19, 2014 - 1:15pm
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Mountain Bike
Serial No.:
GS11__
Size:
Large Frame
Color:
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
Bike is a full-suspension, downhill mountain bike. The main-frame is a 2013, the rest of the bike is mixed. Altogether, the bike looks nearly new and is in almost new condition. It is a VERY unique bike and I have never seen another one in real life. It is also a very large bike with 2 1/2" wide off-road tires (looks like a dirt bike from a distance). The bike is completely black and sits very high as it is a full-suspension. It is easy to distinguish from a distance and has a very thick frame. The name of the bike "G-Spot" is also very noticeable. The frame also has skull decals in various locations. The tires are Maxxis "High Roller," off-road wide tires. VERY UNIQUE bike. As I only bought the front part of the frame for replacement last year, I was not able to obtain the last 2 numbers on the Registration number.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Michael Magaruh
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
(773) 251-0309
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Other situation, please describe below.
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?:
Porch or yard.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
Less than 10 minutes
Incident Description:
I brought the bike up to the 3rd floor of 2609 W Potomac where it is the top and only apartment on the 3rd floor. I went in to say hi to my friend for less than 10 minutes and even left the door open so I could hear anyone coming up. The gate at the bottom of the apartment was closed. I wedged the bike into place on the 3rd floor and could see it from inside the apartment. The thief apparently followed me and quietly took the bike down the stairs. Upon coming outside, I noticed the bike was gone and the gate was left wide open. I probably missed him by seconds or mere minutes. The thief headed East upon stealing the bike as there was a road crew working at the next block West and they did not see anyone ride by in the last few minutes.
Recovery Information
This bike was recovered:
No