Thread started by WorkRider87 at 04.2.11 - 12:16 am

My best friend's bike was stolen from the bike rack outside of the Target store on 120th Street and Wilkie Ave (in between Crenshaw and Van Ness) in Hawthorne.

It's a black and grey Schwinn Tourist like the one depicted in the pic, except it has straight handlebars instead of the upturned bullhorn-type shown (I got the pic off the web, unfortunately we don't have any pix of the actual bike).

Target security captured the entire robbery on camera. The bike was stolen by three males - 2 of them were already on their own bikes and the third was on foot. One of the males on a bike used a tool to cut through the chain and the third guy who was on foot took off on the stolen bike.

The robbery hurts because this is the bike my friend relied on to get to and from work every day. I know the chances are we will never see it again but it doesn't hurt to put the word out.

If you see this bike pop up for sale on Craigslist or you see any riders in the Hawthorne area riding this bike please alert us at stolenbike90250@gmail.com . If we find the bike thanks to you, we will definitely show our appreciation. Considering that a group of riders is responsible, my suspicion is that this bike isn't headed for a chop-shop.