Co-Motion PeriScope Scout 26

What happened

As soon as we found the bike missing we reported it to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, in front of which it was parked. The hospital's security told us it was locked to city property, a low rod iron fence surrounding a raised planter, and the city may have taken it. The bike was parked in front of the hospital for an appointment and when we came out from the appointment we found it gone. Officer Lewis, Badge Number 9501, says that the city does not remove bikes and that we should consider it stolen. We have parked the bike in the same location for many appointments and have never had a problem before. This was in broad daylight and there are many people walking by this area. The main lock which locked the rear tire and bike frame to the wrought iron fence was a Kryptonite Lock U New York STD 3000 4X& 500065. This lock also went through a cable that passed through the rear seat, back tire and bike frame. A heavy padlock and an OnGuard Akita #5043 cable also went through the wrought iron fence, the front tire and the front seat.

Bike details

Type

Tandem

Color

Pearlescent Magenta

Size

26 inch frame 8 feet long

Condition

Photo of us riding bike was just published in Chicago Sun-Times on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 page 22. The fact that it is a tandem and the color is magenta is unique. It has a National Bike Registry label 000218076 and a Boomerangit Label of B01201215 and labels from Park Tower, where we live. It has an air pump on it, 2 water holders and a Chris King head set. It has an Incredibell Black on the front handle bars and a large, vintage style back on the back handle bars. The front handle bars has holders for a bike computer by Mavic and a front headlight.

Serial #

T34908

Theft circumstances

Date

Apr 6, 2012

Lock type

Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key

Locked to

Locked to a metal pole, pipe, or fence.

How locked

Locked through both wheels and frame to object.

How defeated

Lock is missing, along with the bike.

Duration

About 100 minutes from the time we left it locked until the time we found it gone.

Area

Sidewalk in front of an open business.

Police report #

HV230428