Location
Oriental Institute
1155 E 58th Street
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Monday, April 28, 2008 - 11:45am
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Color:
gray
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
If you could please be on the lookout for a stolen bike of mine I would appreciate it. The bike is a single speed conversion from an old Sapporo 12 speed. The frame is gray. Gearing is really tall. Has drop bars wrapped in a pink/pastel red grip. It was stolen from the metal rack in front of the Oriental Institute on the corner of 58th and University.
Owner Information
Contact Email:
Contact information hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to contact the owner.
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type:
Combination Cable Lock
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?:
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
Locked at 9:15am, gone by 4:30pm
Incident Description:
I'm going to view cctv footage of the theft tomorrow morning when the security supervisor for the building shows up. Maybe I'll get back to you then.
Recovery Information
Recovery Notes:
Writes Tom on 5_9_08:
The footage was not usable to identify the thieves, but the bike was recovered today at 79th and Stony. Someone saw the ad I posted on Craigslist, recognized the bike, and confronted the guy riding it. The rider immediately gave it up.
This bike was recovered:
Yes