Location
2248 W. Melrose Street Apt. 1E
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Sunday, June 8, 2025 - 12:00am
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Hybrid Bike
Color:
Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
2012/2013 model in good condition, has stickers from Roscoe Village Bikes and a reflective sticker with the Chicago skyline on the frame. Was stolen with plastic mesh panniers, U-lock + cord, back rack, kickstand, LED lights on front and back. One wheel has a much longer inflation valve than the other, which has a small black cap.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Esther Bergdahl
Contact Email:
estherbergdahl (at) gmail.com
Contact Phone Number:
(917) 733-2714
Police Report No.:
T25013662
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Not locked.
Lock Type:
No Lock
What was the bike locked to?:
Bike not locked.
How was the bike locked?:
Not locked.
Incident Description
Which type of area was your bike stolen from?:
Porch or yard.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
Five days
Incident Description:
My apartment building has recessed back porches inside two tall (>7") gates which must be locked with a key every time you enter/leave. Both gates were locked as of 9:45 this morning, but dog owners may have locked them since last night. I have been leaving my bike on my first-floor back porch when not in use, out of sight from the street and the alley. I took my dog out around 11 last night and passed it as we came back inside. This morning, around 8 AM, it was gone. It had not been moved by a neighbor and was not found elsewhere on the property. The bike included panniers, a U-lock and cord, multiple sets of LED lights (front and back), a back rack to attach the panniers, a Roscoe Village Bikes sticker and a reflective Chicago Bikes sticker with a cartoon of the skyline on the body. An air pump alongside it was not stolen. The bike was purchased for >$500 in 2013 and additional accessories probably bump up the lost property value over $750.
I think someone left a gate open, which someone entered after midnight and took my bike.
Recovery Information
Recovery Notes:
This bike was recovered:
No