Masi Speciale Commuter
Recovered
What happened
I was finishing up work at 5am, having had worked a 12+ hour day at the Ruthpage Center for the Arts at 1016 N Dearborn. I was in the lobby of the theatre when I heard a grinder outside. Thought at first it could be road work, but it seemed too early, and then realized my bike was outside. Ran out front door, saw a guy grinding off my lock with a battery powered grinder. He had removed my front wheel, which was still locked to the frame and bike rack. I yelled at him, told him I was calling the police, and he said, "Go ahead." I stood in the doorway and watched him grind out a chuck of the lock, put my wheel back on and ride off down an alley. My boss hopped in her car and went after him, but she never saw him after he had left. There was a guy in a silver Honda CRV driving by, looked like he was waiting for the guy to finish. http://i.imgur.com/7wn1K.jpg $80 lock defeated in 5 minutes.
Bike details
- Type
- Road Bike
- Color
- White with black handlebars and silver metal fenders
- Size
- 63cm
- Condition
- good condition. Minor dents and bends in the rear and front fenders. Fenders are silver and encompass entire top half of rear wheel, and top/rear third of front wheel. Minor scrapes in paint on main body. New handlebar black tape.
Theft circumstances
- Date
- Oct 1, 2012
- Lock type
- Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key
- Locked to
- Locked to bike rack.
- How locked
- Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
- How defeated
- Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
- Duration
- 12 hours
- Area
- Front of building in residential area.
Recovery notes
On 11/17/2012 the victim wrote to say he spotted his bike on Craigslist and was planning to go try to get it back with police assistance. On 11/18 he wrote that the bike had already been sold but the buyer had then spotted it on the Chicago Stolen Bicycle Registry (serial number match) and called him. Caller did not ask for money but victim writes he "offered" and unknown amount and has his bike back. Seller description does not match thief description as per security stills.