Trek 8.4 DS

Location

Location

Logan Square Blue Line Station
Milwaukee and Kedzie
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, July 6, 2015 - 8:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU202C189-9H
Size: 
22.5
Color: 
White (black/gold trim)
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
2012 Trek 8.4 DS Hybrid, excellent condition, black and gold trim, possibly missing handle grips.

Owner Information

Owner Name: 
Nathan Alan Nickells
Contact Email: 
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number: 
8158785349
Police Report No.: 
HY331432

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 bike rack.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
9 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked outside of Logan Square Blue Line stop to the bike rack facing Milwaukee/Kedzie. A group of 6 men were surrounding the area and one left a note under the cut lock claiming to know the location of the stolen bike including his phone number and tried to persuade me to follow him to Kedzie and Albany. He described my bike perfectly as he was trying to get me to follow him, noting that the handle bar grips were missing (recently stolen) as well as the color details, claiming that he sees me and my bike every day. Left the scene with note an broken lock, police report filed.

Recovery Information

This bike was recovered: 
No