Giant Cypress LX

What happened

Bike is used to get to work every day. I always lock it with 2 U-locks. One on the frame against solid object and one thru the front tire to a solid object. I went out of town for the weekend and when I came back last night the bike was gone. The bike was locked against a staircase railing, which is solid metal, unmovable in concrete, in the back of the building with a well lit area and with security cameras all over the place. Still someone was able to defeat the U-lock and make off with the bike. My wife's bike Trek SR 3700 was also stolen from the same location in the same manner. Report has already been filed.

Bike details

Type

Hybrid Bike

Color

Orange/Silver

Size

17 inches

Condition

Older bike. Still looked nice and new. Had black basket on the front handlebars, color changing lights on both wheels. Small pouch under the seat, black color. Bell on the front handlebars. Red backlight. Bumper sticker that reads: "I am unemployed.", located on the frame. Disk brakes. Front tire is new and different from the back tire. The tire pattern is visibly different. The seat is older and the top layer is peeling off.

Serial #

GS408448

Theft circumstances

Date

Aug 12, 2012

Lock type

Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key

Locked to

Locked to a wooden pole, railing, or fence.

How locked

Locked through front wheel and frame to object.

How defeated

Lock is missing, along with the bike.

Duration

Couple months. I used it every day to go to work.

Area

Front of building in residential area.