Location
The courtyard area behind my apartment building
1626 S. Allport Street
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 12:30pm
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Hybrid Bike
Size:
Adult
Color:
blue, white, and black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
Good condition generally, but the rear brake sticks a little on the left, there is one tire valve cap missing, the covering of one of the brake lines along the top of the frame is coming off a little, and the seat is showing a little wearing on the sides. Also, there may be a sticker indicating that it was from the Traverse City Bike Shop.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Erin
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
312-493-4014
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?:
30-60 minutes
Incident Description:
The bike was there when I left the apartment at 5:05pm and my landlord said it was gone when he left sometime around 5:30-6:00pm. The thief was considerate enough to leave my helmet behind. The courtyard is protected by a locked door, so the only way someone could have reached it is if both the gates to the alley/street were open as well as the courtyard door. The bike could not have been seen from either the alley or street, so I believe the theif either knew it was there and was waiting for their opportunity to take it or someone randomly took advantage of unlocked doors to see if there was anything worth stealing. I trust the people in my building, but our next-door building neighbors share the same side passageway so they could have easy access if the courtyard door was unlocked.