Location
Chicago Board of Trade
141 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago
, IL
United States
See map: Google Maps
Date of Theft
Wednesday, September 3, 2014 - 5:30pm
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Road Bike
Serial No.:
WBD060L0304K
Size:
58in
Color:
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
The bike looks pretty unique, and it's brand new - my first bike after 5 years in the city!
Pics:
http://imgur.com/WqsKYCO
http://imgur.com/IgoSJR2
Only difference from pics is that the front wheel is now different (first one got stolen a few weeks ago): it doesn't have the extra deep rim or thickslick tires, but it's still black.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Wes Johnson
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
6016724012
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type:
Heavy Duty Bicycle Security Chain
What was the bike locked to?:
Locked to bike rack.
How was the bike locked?:
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
Incident Description
Which type of area was your bike stolen from?:
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
Workday
Incident Description:
The goons that did this were organized. They stole it from outside the Chicago Board of Trade in broad daylight among a rack of 30+ bicycles, sometime between 5 and 6:30pm. They busted through a hardened steel chain lock. They rode off with bravado.
I would greatly appreciate any help.
Recovery Information
Recovery Notes:
This bike was recovered:
No