Location
home
Monticello Ave. and Foster Ave.
Chicago
, IL
United States
See map: Google Maps
Date of Theft
Thursday, April 24, 2014 - 4:45pm
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Mountain Bike
Size:
Medium
Color:
Bike: Flat Black, Blue & Orange Decals / Trailer: Aluminum
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
** PICS ARE NOT ACTUAL BIKE & TRAILER** Bike is from mid 90's and pretty worn out, scratched black paint, rear black cargo rack over back tire, orange plastic milk crate tied on to the the rack (no bag). The trailer is the biggest loss, made of aluminum tubing; it has a flat platform base (no storage box as pictured); and it has metal spoke tires, not the plastic ones shown in one of the pics. There were also a few bungee cords attached. This is a work bike.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Daniel Fontana
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
773 392 3363
Police Report No.:
HX235771
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?:
Front of building in residential area.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
was not locked, (i know); in front of house for five minutes, 4:45PM, Thurs, April 24, 2014
Incident Description:
Just got home with some landscaping cargo. Emptied it and went inside for a few minutes with bike and trailer at curb in front of my home.
Not my smartest move :(
Five minutes later the bike was gone; I have evidence (discarded stuff from my milk crate carrier) that the thief went southbound (from Foster) down the alley that runs along Monticello and Central Park Ave.
The bike and trailer and very distinctive-looking together, but the thief could easily detach the crate and trailer. I've never seen another one of these WIKE brand cargo trailers anywhere.
Recovery Information
Recovery Notes:
This bike was recovered:
No