Raleigh 24-speed Men's Mountain bike

What happened

The bike was usually locked with a combination cable lock (black) to a railing at the rear of the residence. I do not know if the bike was locked on the night of theft, as I had come home with groceries the evening before and may have forgotten to lock it after bringing groceries inside. At midnight of the night in question I noticed a car parked on the side of our house (it is a corner lot, so the patio is visible from the street. The car was a newer white station wagon-style car with darkly tinted windows. I had never seen this car before and haven't seen it since. I don't know for sure that the thieves were in this car. Note: the picture shows the bike before I installed the seat, bell, and right pedal.

Bike details

Type

Mountain Bike

Color

Greyish silver

Size

27"?

Condition

Small 2" diameter hole in seat where padding shows through, silver bell on left side of handlebar marked "Harrod's Knightsbridge". Good condition otherwise. Small white rectangular sticker (approximately 1" x 2") on frame from a bike shop. Bungee cord with one hook missing tied to right side of handlebar that may have been taken off by thieves. The black rubber bushing on the shock absorber on the left side of the front fork usually stays up after riding and needs to be manually slid down to meet the shock and keep dust/dirt out of the shock itself.

Theft circumstances

Date

Nov 2, 2013

Lock type

Combination Cable Lock

Locked to

Locked to a wooden pole, railing, or fence.

How locked

Locked through both wheels and frame to object.

How defeated

Other situation, please describe below.

Duration

Overnight 11/1 - 11/2/13

Area

Porch or yard.

Police report #

13-13481