Location
1214 N. Paulina
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Saturday, May 3, 2008 - 5:30pm
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size:
49cm
Color:
dark green/black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
Great condition, less than a year old. I just put black tape on part of the frame to cover up the "Specialized" decal and make the bike dark green and black in color instead of dark green and white. It had a back rack and snap-on fender.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Louisa Bigelow
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
773-931-3719
Police Report No.:
HP316413
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Object that bike was locked to was broken, removed, or otherwise compromised.
Lock Type:
Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key
What was the bike locked to?:
Locked to street sign.
How was the bike locked?:
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
Incident Description
Which type of area was your bike stolen from?:
Front of building in residential area.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
9 hours
Incident Description:
I locked my bike up very well to a metal pole/street sign in front of my friend's house, just a half block North of Division St. The metal pole/street sign was one that is buried several feet into the ground, not one that bolts to another metal piece on the ground. When I came out at midnight, the pole had been sawed through and thrown into the alley and my bike was no longer there. The thief must have carried the bike off, because my U-lock was locked to both the front wheel and frame. I'm very sad!!!