RECOVERED * Giant Escape

Location

W Eastwood Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, March 16, 2022 - 11:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
Removed by admin post recovery
Size: 
M
Color: 
Charcoal
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Like new, charcoal blue color, orange design in small section on wheels, Green Abus U-lock, pinhead wheel lock security system installed, minor dents on top of frame.

Owner Information

Owner Name: 
Andreas
Contact Email: 
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number: 
Removed by admin post recovery

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type: 
Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key
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?: 
Storage room.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 year
Incident Description: 
On Jan 26 2023 the victim wrote that the bike was recovered by CPD. Thief/fence presented the bike to a pawn shop on Lawrence Ave which apparently alerted police. Victim had filed police report on the day the bicycle was stolen. Unknown whether the Chicago Stolen Bicycle Registry listing played a role in the recovery.

Recovery Information

This bike was recovered: 
No