Location
2500 W Pensacola Ave
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Thursday, July 19, 2018 - 12:00am
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Road Bike
Serial No.:
WTU009C3575N
Size:
20"
Color:
Matte Black with Light Blue Trim
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
Almost new condition. Pinhead lock system on seat and both wheels. Small silver Trek crest at front below handlebars. Disk brakes.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Tom DeFrancisco
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
704-904-7260
Police Report No.:
JB356055
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Other situation, please describe below.
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?:
Alley or side passageway.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
Nearly every night for a few months, gone for most of the day. Average of 12 hours at a time.
Incident Description:
I arrived home at 9:00pm on July 18th. I locked my bike using a Kryptonite U-Lock to a bike rack with two other bicycles attached to it. The bike also has a Pinhead brand locking system that secures the seat and both wheels with a lock only the owner has the key to. I went upstairs to my apartment, ate dinner, and went to bed around 11:30pm. I woke up at 7:45am on July 19th, and at 8:50am attempted to leave for work. I did not hear any commotion during the previous night or the following morning indicating a theft was taking place. However, when I inspected the bike rack, I found a broken piece of what I believe to be my bike lock lying on the ground where my bike was secured. It appears percussive force was used to break the lock at its base.
Recovery Information
Recovery Notes:
This bike was recovered:
No