Shwinn Mountain Bike

What happened

Left bike locked to a designated bike rack and another, older bike through both frames and front wheels. When I finished locking the bikes together, I stood up and a guy holding an iPhone asked me to take a picture of him. It was a little shady because there was no reason for this guy, all alone, to want a picture of himself holding some flyers on his iphone. So I am thinking this may be a scheme in which he takes a photo of himself in the location of the bikes and then sends it to others who come and cut the lock/take the bike/etc. He may have even taken a photo of me locking the bikes so that the thief would know what I look like and what the bike and lock looked like. Watch out for this scenario! Don't take someone's photo for them if you are walking away from your property--be it a bike, your apartment, your parked car, etc. If you get asked, you might as well get a picture of them with your phone too! Send it to the cops.

Bike details

Type

Mountain Bike

Color

Light Blue and white

Size

20"

Condition

Barely used Shwinn 20" mountain bike. Had water bottle holder. 21 speed. Excellent condition.

Theft circumstances

Date

Aug 14, 2010

Lock type

Combination Cable Lock

Locked to

Locked to bike rack.

How locked

Locked through front wheel and frame to object.

How defeated

Lock was cut, and left at the scene.

Duration

2 1/2 hours

Area

Sidewalk in front of an open business.