Specialized Hard Rock

What happened

The bike was locked to the fence in front of the address mentioned above. It is a three-story, multi-unit apartment building. Some shady types were sitting in an idle car out front when we discovered the theft. I was away from the bike for two hours, during which it was stolen. Also stolen was a silver Trek 4400 mountain bike, locked with the green one in the same location. The bikes were locked with two cable locks and a U-lock, and a velcro strap belonging to one of the locks was found on the sidewalk leading up to the building at 3138 W. Logan, leading me to think that the bikes were brought inside and someone at this address has them. Many other bikes locked to the fence were noticeably tampered with, and a blue bike even had it's U-lock broken open. There was a street fest going on, and many many people were walking by. Our 2 bike helmets-locked with the bikes-were also stolen. One was silver with many flags and stickers on it, the other was a black Bell helmet with a Jamaican flag on the side with a light fixture on the front.

Bike details

Type

Mountain Bike

Color

Green

Size

17-inch frame

Condition

I bought this bike in 1998. It has a bike basket attachment on the handlebars, and the handlebars have small divots on the top where the basket's black wire attachment rubbed in a little. There is a broken water bottle holder on the frame. There is a Cloud 9 comfort bike seat attached. There is also a bell with a hippo picture on it. The front handlebars have a bike light mount, as well as the seat post. There is a Village Cycle center sticker on the frame. Some scraped and scuffs due to previous falls. One of the grips has pulled off a little. Newer tire on the front wheel.

Theft circumstances

Date

Jul 30, 2011

Lock type

Other

Locked to

Locked to a metal pole, pipe, or fence.

How locked

Locked through front wheel and frame to object.

How defeated

Lock is missing, along with the bike.

Duration

3.5 hours

Area

Front of building in residential area.