Haley Tricycle Cargo Bike Custom w/ Turquoise Wood Box & Fold-Out Bookshelves

Haley Tricycle Cargo Bike Custom w/ Turquoise Wood Box & Fold-Out Bookshelves

What happened

The bike was locked up inside a yard with an unlocked gate. It was last seen at 1AM. Sometime between 1AM and 8AM someone cut the lock and left the lock at the scene.

Bike details

Type
Other (describe in detail below)
Color
Black frame, large turquoise and white box on the FRONT.
Size
sized for a 5"2'-5"6' person.
Condition
This is a custom built bicycle by Haley Trikes in Philadelphia. It is a front loading cargo bike, built for holding books: and so the box opens to show shelves and a lockable compartment. It is a 3 speed, internal hub. The BiblioTreka is a custom tricycle previously known as The Book Bike. It was custom designed by Haley Trikes with fold-out wood shelves to cycle books around Chicago. It is extremely heavy and cumbersome, and in fantastic shape. The bike itself is black and the box with the shelves is painted turquoise and white.
Serial #
unavailable

Theft circumstances

Date
Aug 25, 2013
Lock type
Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key
Locked to
Locked to a metal pole, pipe, or fence.
How locked
Locked through rear wheel and frame to object.
How defeated
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Duration
3 days.
Area
Porch or yard.
Police report #
HW422871