Trek 7.3 FX 22.5BK

What happened

I locked the bike on a rack outside of my office at 8:15 in the morning. When I came out at 6 PM the area my bike had been parked in was baracaded and the rack had a sign on it stating that bikes needed to be vacated immediately for construction. My bike and lock were nowhere in site. Initially I assumed that my bike had been impounded due to the bike rack being moved during construction. I tried to contact the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) unsuccessfully that evening so I sent an email to a bike program manager at CDOT. The next morning (July 6) when I arrived at work I saw the construction workers cutting the bike rack out with a chop saw and knew immediately that my bike had not been impounded and had actually been stolen sometime during my work day on July 5.

Bike details

Type

Hybrid Bike

Color

Grey

Size

22.5"

Condition

Bike is in perfect condition. It is brand new this year. It is charcoal grey, 24 speed, and has a little bell that came stock on the bike on the front right handle bar. It has road tires with

Serial #

SWTU085C1541F

Theft circumstances

Date

Jul 5, 2011

Lock type

Cable w/ Integrated Key Lock

Locked to

Locked to bike rack.

How locked

Locked through front wheel and frame to object.

How defeated

Lock is missing, along with the bike.

Duration

I locked the bike at 8:15 am and came out to no bike at 6 pm.

Area

Sidewalk in front of an open business.

Police report #

HT382587