Recent Reports

1994 1/2 Cannondale F400

Location

327 W. Webster ave. Laundry Room
327 W. Webster ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 11:08am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
03041-4LR5N18
Size: 
18"
Color: 
Purple/Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Various scratches on frame. Grip Shift. University of Iowa Hawkeye Sticker on top tube. Toe Clip pedals. Bag under seat with bike lock wrapped around seat post. S

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
Cable w/ Padlock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Other situation, please describe below.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Over a month
Incident Description: 
My bicycle was stolen from the laundry room at 327 W. Webster. It is a 13 year old purple and blue Cannondale F400. Please contact me with any information. Thankyou

Iverson

Location

Ogilvie Transportation Center/Metra Station Chicago
Washington St. and Clinton St.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, June 11, 2007 - 1:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
lower frame i could ride it and i'm 5'9"
Color: 
Yellow
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Left peddle was a little bent up and the reflector on it was broken from a sharp turn. Was in worn condition, but still worked good besides squeeks.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type: 
Cable w/ Integrated Key Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to bike rack.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
about 9 hours
Incident Description: 
Came home from work via the Metra train to find my bike missing and the lock laying on the ground outside of the station exit.

Trek

Location

Cuyler and Broadway
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, June 9, 2007 - 4:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
27 in
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
My bike was a Trek Hybrid bike. I can't describe it too much because I just enjoyed riding it and I didn't know too much about bikes beyond that. The bike is silver and has a newer seat that is squishy and the seat has a lock on it. Also I had a Master Lock U-Lock on the middle bar between the peddles. This will severly inhibit a riders ability to navigate the bike. I am sure it is still on there as only the wire was cut.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type: 
Cable w/ Padlock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to bike rack.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Over 2 years
Incident Description: 
Someone got into our building and scoped it out. They returned later with wire cutters and stole 3 other bikes besides my own. I am sad.

Gary Fisher Big Sur

Location

DePaul Universtiy
804 w. Belden
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Tuesday, June 5, 2007 - 10:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
15.5 inches
Color: 
Blue and silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The bike was in great condition with minor scratches. It had a very high rise and short stem, a boa I believe. Also, have a lizard chain stay protector as well as a village cycle sport bottle holder. Air shocks!

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type: 
Combination Cable Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to bike rack.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 and a half hours
Incident Description: 
I was in a DePaul University building for 2 and a half hours and my bike was taken in that time. It was 3pm on a sunny day and there are always people walking around on campus so the person who took my bike must have been fast or really discreet.

Trek Moutain Bike

Location

3748 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 6.53 miles,a thrift store.
3748 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 6.53
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 6:59am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
Cant recall
Size: 
unsure
Color: 
White with green graphics
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
This bike looks like it has been used threw rough times,has some scratches on the frame and on the lettering,has black handlebars and wide seat also black with springs to them,the right brakes dont work,it has in the bake one of those little racks or whatever that people usully put crates on.bike is all white black handlebars and black seat dont know really how many speed,but has several gears ,it looks like an aging Trek.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Object that bike was locked to was broken, removed, or otherwise compromised.
Lock Type: 
Other
What was the bike locked to?: 
Other situation, please describe below.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
locked to a white heavy plastic garbage can in front of a thrift store ,locked with an actuall seatbelt type band.
Incident Description: 
i locked the bike in front of this thrift store today and whithin 7 minutes or less went out and it was gone.

bareknuckle, cromoly

Location

Pilsen
21st and halsted
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Friday, June 8, 2007 - 5:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
no serial no with this manufacture
Size: 
52cm
Color: 
light blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
beautifully simple, light blue frame with no markings, yellow velocity "v" rims, bull horn handle bars, front brake, power grip peddles.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
Other
What was the bike locked to?: 
Other situation, please describe below.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
inside the back off a locked truck.
Incident Description: 
The bike was locked in the back of pick up truck and covered.

Iron Horse

Location

hazel st
hazel st
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Tuesday, May 8, 2007 - 10:23am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
Not sure
Size: 
Medium-Large Bike
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition, a but rusty chain, loved, but just a bit rusty! This bike is entirely loved and terribly painfully missed! There is a basket rack (but no basket). On the back tire, there was a non-working firefly tire cap. The picture attatched is exactly what the bike looked like. I just loved this bike! The handlebar covers are slightly worn, and part of the rubber from the right side is slightly emerging. I had an old timey metal thumb bell on the right side. There is a water bottle holder as well. This bike is blue with a blue/silver seat. IRON HORSE is in all caps on the bar. I just love this bike, please help!

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type: 
Cable w/ Padlock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to street sign.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 hours
Incident Description: 
I left my bike cabled to a street sign and went in. I emerged to see it gone. I am so devistated (as, I'm sure everyone else is) It's not the world's greatest bike, but it's perfect for me. I bought another bike, but had to return it, it just isn't my blue iron horse. Please help. THANK YOU!

1974 Schwinn Breeze

Location

Residence
Artesian between Logan and Altgeld
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Thursday, June 7, 2007 - 12:02am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Size: 
ladies
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
This bike is in unusually great condition for a piece its age. Sleek, clean and rowdy-red. It has an odd huge-ish headlight mounted in front btwn the handlebar-style brakes. No recent additions/modifications to the bike other than 2 brand new innertubes.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type: 
Cable w/ Integrated Key Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to a metal pole, pipe, or fence.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
less than 1 day
Incident Description: 
Saw it at 2 a.m. Went out just after 9 a.m. to ride to work and it was long gone. Lock cut and laying on the grass beside the massive metal streetlight pole. Super bummer. To have a bike stolen is sucky!

NEXT Aluminum Women's Bicycle

Location

Several yards from Beach Boathouse on North Avenue Beach
Chicago Lake Front Trail
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Thursday, June 7, 2007 - 8:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
adult women
Color: 
blue and silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Close to new, only ridden around five times. But I have owned it for 4 or more years

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type: 
Cable w/ Padlock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to bike rack.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
around an hour or two
Incident Description: 
My boyfriend and his brother were out at the beach just as my boyfriend and I have done many times with our bicycles. They locked the bikes to a small bike rack next to the Lake Front Trail so that they may go swimming, and when they returned they saw that someone have cut the chain and stolen my bicycle only!

Ladies Schwinn Suburban

Location

Apartment building
Corner of Logan Boulevard and Fairfield Street
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Sunday, June 3, 2007 - 2:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Serial No.: 
CJ616838
Size: 
Medium/Small?
Color: 
Sky Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Have been told it's probably from the late 1960's / early 70's. Very unique sky blue color with fenders -- front fender has a sizable dent. Has/had a back rack with a black milk crate on it. No reflector on rear fender. Has/had extra relectors on the spokes and had valve caps that light up when you ride over a bump...

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type: 
Combination Cable Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to a metal pole, pipe, or fence.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3 days (but I have parked there daily for past 2 month); right on Logan Boulevard.
Incident Description: 
I was out of town for work from Sunday (6/3) at about 7 pm through Wednesday night at 8 pm, which is when I noticed my bike had been stolen. I rode to work as often as possible, but parked in the same place every night without incident until now...

Gary Fischer Nirvana

Location

1960 N Lincoln Park West
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Friday, May 25, 2007 - 1:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
CB5E2441
Size: 
20 in. frame
Color: 
Red/Slvr
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The bike was flawless. I only had it for 2 weeks before it was stolen.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type: 
Cable w/ Padlock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to bike rack.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
5 hours
Incident Description: 
I had my bike locked up to the bike rack in front of the highrise. I came back a few hours later and found cut cable with no bicycle.

GARY FISHER WAHOO

Location

Dominick's market
1 N. Halsted Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Sunday, June 3, 2007 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
n/a
Size: 
19"
Color: 
GRAY/BLACK
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
24 speed, Shimano Acera. Cat Eye meter, back light.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type: 
Cable w/ Padlock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to bike rack.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
less than 10 mins
Incident Description: 
I just stayed in the store for less than 10 mins!! I bought it from western ave Working Bikes, so there is a store sticker on the frame. But I think the thief could have removed it, but I think there would be some traces on the frame. If you see it, plz inform me. thanks!

Trek 7000

Location

Kerasotes City North 14
2600 N. Western Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Sunday, June 3, 2007 - 1:31pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
About 6 months old. Not much to distguish, except for some tiny bangs and chips around the bars attached to the front tire that I got when I transported the bike in my trunk which bounced up and down on the part of the bike stiking out the back.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type: 
Combination Cable Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to bike rack.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
About 2 hours, long enough to see "Knocked Up" at the Kerasotes City North 14.
Incident Description: 
On Sunday June 3, 2007 I went to go see a 1:50 PM movie at the Kerasotes City North 14 on Western Ave. I locked up my bike with a combination cable lock and when I got out of the screening, the bike was gone. I reported the incident to the manager of the theater, and when we went out to investigate, another theater patron said his bike lock looked tampered with, as well. I made a police report, and now am posting this.

Schwinn High Plains

Location

UIC Art and Architecture Building
Harrison and Halsted
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, May 31, 2007 - 11:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
27inch
Color: 
Black with yellow lettering
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bicycle was about 10 years old, but in great condition - silver splattered paint was all over giving the bike a Lightning effect.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type: 
Cable w/ Integrated Key Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to a metal pole, pipe, or fence.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to a metal fence through the tire and the frame and when I came back about an hour and a half later the bike was gone.

Jamis Sputnik

Location

Pilsen, Chicago
1856 S. Throop St. #3F
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, May 29, 2007 - 8:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
55cm
Color: 
Black/Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Extra Metal trailer hitch attached at back wheel of bike w/ big yellow sticker: Chicago Bike Cargo. Has front and rear brakes and a rear rain guard.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Object that bike was locked to was broken, removed, or otherwise compromised.
Lock Type: 
Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to a metal pole, pipe, or fence.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Less than 12 hours
Incident Description: 
Thief broke the metal fence to snake out the lock/bike from being locked to it. Lock may still be attached to top bar of frame.

Trek 7300

Location

Lincoln Park
Armitage and Orleans
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, May 29, 2007 - 12:56pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU059C1559B
Size: 
Adult
Color: 
Blue and Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New Blue and Silver Trek 7300. Literally less than a week old, so no distinguishing features.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type: 
Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to a wooden pole, railing, or fence.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Alley or side passageway.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Less than one day
Incident Description: 
I brought my bike to my apartment and locked it up in a back alley porch, which was only accessible from Orleans Street. When I returned the next day to bring the bike inside I found that someone had ripped up the porch and stolen the bike. The theft occurred between 4PM May 28 and 4PM May 29.

"Spring Break" beach cruiser

Location

Hyde Park near U of C
55th & University
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, May 29, 2007 - 5:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Size: 
Adult
Color: 
Dark Gray
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Dark gray beach cruiser with "spring break" in pink-purple lettering on the frame. Has chrome fenders and rigid wire rear baskets. Bike is about 10 years old but has a very new comfort seat on it.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
No Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Bike not locked.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Alley or side passageway.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Bike was stolen from an alley that is normally locked, garbage men left the gate open.
Incident Description: 
Stolen from an alley that is normally kept locked.

jamis aurora '04

Location

1350 N Greenview
1350 N Greenview apt 2f
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, May 27, 2007 - 10:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
MT31200731
Size: 
50cm
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
close to new condition. Faded terry fly saddle (buzz off!), tubus cargo rack, rear mudflap made from milk jugs and zip ties. yellow handlebar tape. Old pedro's blowout saddlbag with a patched tube inside.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
No Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Bike not locked.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Bike was in a locked apartment or residence.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Third floor landing of my building (inside, not visible from street). Bike is left there whenever I'm not riding it, in this case 3 days.
Incident Description: 
My roommate moved out this weekend, and I was out of town. I returned to find one of my bikes gone. Both were unlocked. Both were stored on the third floor (top) landing of the central stairwell of my apartment. These bikes are not visible from the street, neighboring apartment buildings or neighbors. My roommate moved out with the help of his friends only. He has a bike. His friends have cars. Go figure.

Schwinn

Location

a back yard in a locked gate
2300 W Giddings St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, May 26, 2007 - 4:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
woman's medium
Color: 
blue/gray/black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
one year old, chain a little rusty, otherwise, looks good

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
No Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Bike not locked.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
one night
Incident Description: 
People were moving and may have left the back gate open where my bike was left overnight.

Iron Horse

Location

Midwest College of Oriental Medicine
920 Hazel St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, May 14, 2007 - 10:06am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
I wish I had it!
Size: 
Man's, larger
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Not sure of the model exactly but it's about 6 or 7 years old. The chain is rusty, but the frame is great. It's a brighter blue, and IRON HORSE is in all caps on the bar that leads from handlebars, diagonally to the back wheel area of the bike. It has a plastic mount for a basket, and a silver old-timey thumb bell. the handlebars are worn, and there's some rubber coming out of one of them at the crease where the gearshift meets. The seat is the original seat. There is a non-working flashing tire cap on one of the tires.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type: 
Cable w/ Integrated Key Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to street sign.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
About 4 hours
Incident Description: 
I locked my bike up and went inside, when I came out, nothing was there to find. Totally miserable! I have a photo of my bike, just not at this computer where I'm at. I will try to load later.