Location
Lakeview Whole Foods Market
3201 N Ashland Ave
Chicago
, IL
United States
See map: Google Maps
Date of Theft
Monday, September 10, 2018 - 3:15pm
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Road Bike
Size:
58cm
Color:
black w/ red accents
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
It's a 2011, but in great shape. No major damage. Just some significant scuffing on the drive side crank. The stem and seat are aftermarket. Vision aero-bars. Look pedals. One of the bottle cages is cracked.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Charles Sapienza
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
312-550-6432
Police Report No.:
JB 429 908
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type:
Other
What was the bike locked to?:
Locked to a metal pole, pipe, or fence.
How was the bike locked?:
Locked through both wheels 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?:
30 min
Incident Description:
At 3:19 PM I was coming down the escalator in the Whole Foods at Belmont and Ashland, and through the windows I saw a man lifting my bike in to the back of his white pickup truck. The truck drove north up Ashland, and I chased him on foot. I was wearing clip-in bike shoes and had a heavy backpack, which slowed me down, but I probably couldn't have caught him anyway.
The white pickup truck seemed slightly older, I didn't get a good look, maybe 10 years old. The man had dark hair, dark facial hair, he was racial ambiguous, with light brown skin.
The bike was locked to a large light pole. A cable lock went around the light pole and front wheel, and a u lock through the frame and rear wheel. It was only locked up for 30 mins.
I called 911 to see if a patrol car in the area would keep a look out, but dispatch put me right through to non-emergency.
Recovery Information
Recovery Notes:
This bike was recovered:
No