Location
Paulina & Division
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 - 6:00am
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Road Bike
Size:
52
Color:
Gang Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
No tape on black bull horn handle bars. One front brake. Back wheel is different from front wheel. Pedals have old toe straps. Back wheel has fixed and free wheel gears. Saddle is black and slightly torn.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Sam Crossland
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
(908) 477 8720
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type:
Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key
What was the bike locked to?:
Locked to a metal pole, pipe, or fence.
How was the bike locked?:
Locked through rear 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?:
overnight
Incident Description:
Thieves most likely had huge wire cutters, there was a mark where they had initially tried to cut the lock then a second where they had successfully cut it. most likely at 2 or 3 in the morning. Frame was worth 300 dollars at least so thieves may have known the value of the bike given there was a second bike (a Sole cruiser) that was worth 400 beside it that was not cut that also had a u lock.
Recovery Information
This bike was recovered:
No