Schwinn Cruiser (women's)

What happened

While the bike picture is not my exact bike it is very similar. My bike was locked to a No Parking sign in the parkway just left of the driveway to my apartment building. After I returned home from dinner on Sunday night my bike was still where I had locked it and when I left for work on Monday morning at 7:00am I am 99% sure it was still there but when my boyfriend left for work half an hour later the bike was not there. The bike along with the lock were taken but the street sign appears undisturbed. I have only been locking my bike in this location since June 23rd and would ride it to work (a mile away) locking it each night to the street sign due to the fact there is no gate, bike rack, or bike storage at my building. If the lock was cut, I would assume it would have been left behind but the fact that the bike and the lock are gone leads me to assume the bike and lock might have been lifted over the sign but I don't know how that would be possible or how it would go unnoticed... The bike was a gift from my mom and I have only had it since Father's Day (June 19th) of this year. This is my second bike to be stolen in two-years so to get it back would be so amazing but I know the odds of that are worse than slim.

Bike details

Type

Cruiser / Comfort Bike

Color

Dark (Forest) Green and Silver

Size

26"

Condition

My Women's Schwinn Cruiser is 4-speed and was not brand new but had very little use so was in very good condition. The body of the bike is dark green and the handlebars are silver as are the fenders (aka splatter guards)on the front and back tires. The seat is black with silver springs and squeaks when it goes over bumps. The bike had a light attached on the top of the handlebars near the center. The light is a push button light and rectangular. It is the type of bike that you have to pedal backwards in order to brake. The tires are solid black and one of the tires is missing its valve cap. The lock is a Schlage (Model# 999218) .

Theft circumstances

Date

Jul 11, 2011

Lock type

Cable w/ Integrated Key Lock

Locked to

Locked to street sign.

How locked

Locked through front wheel and frame to object.

How defeated

Lock is missing, along with the bike.

Duration

about 6 days

Area

Front of building in residential area.