Recent Reports

Trek Mamba 21 Orange/Black

Location

Apartment Building
2523 North Lincoln Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, May 17, 2016 - 10:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU266C5589G
Size: 
L
Color: 
Orange and Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition. Shimano XT clip pedals. Pink "Pedal Harder Sissy" on steering column head.

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?: 
Alley or side passageway.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Less than 24 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike locked with Specialized Stump jumper on third floor of fire escape behind building. Left locked at 130pm may 16, discovered missing 1030am 17may.

Specialized Stumperjumper EVO 2013

Location

2523 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, May 17, 2016 - 12:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
med
Color: 
black/green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
used but in good condition

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?: 
Alley or side passageway.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
less than 24 hours
Incident Description: 
Came to get our bikes and the lock was cut and they were gone

Surly Steamroller

Location

West Town
1730 W Erie St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, May 15, 2016 - 1:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
M8092858
Size: 
53
Color: 
Cream
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Blue bar tape & chopped bars, blue cranks, a dented top tube (said hello to a cab door), stock back rim & new Araya front rim, black Brooks saddle (that is soldered in!), new Gator Hardshell tires, silver pedals, stock front brakes. Trubble Club sticker on head tube.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
Other
What was the bike locked to?: 
Bike was locked only to itself.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Bike was locked only to itself, through one or both wheels.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Overnight
Incident Description: 
The one night I didn't lock to porch railing! (Was trying out a new hook on the porch.) Neighbor has surveillance cameras and caught a few guys pointing up to our porch at 12:36am on Monday 5/16.

Diamondback Overdrive

Location

Home
3627 N Lakewood Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, May 16, 2016 - 8:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
20
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Black bike with white stripe on top of the frame. Large 29" offroad Tires

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?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
10 Minutes
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen from a gated fenced area.

Shimano

Location

UChicago Medical Center
5812 S. Ellis Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, May 15, 2016 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
All white frame. Frame stickers removed.

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 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?: 
6 hours

State Bicycle Company - Black Label

Location

Starbucks
ontario and mcclurg
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, May 15, 2016 - 2:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
sbc201411238
Color: 
red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
bright red; one brake on front tire, with handgrip on left side; modified rack on back, with plastic milk crate

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?: 
less than 7 hours

Trek 7.2 FX

Location

Lincoln Park
847 West Webster Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, May 3, 2016 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU106C6923G
Size: 
15"
Color: 
Range Ref
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Less than a year old, rack that accomdates a snap on bag on the back

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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
6 months
Incident Description: 
Bike was in a locked garage, the garage door was accidentally left open.

Giant Sedona

Location

Ottoman Empire
2640 lyndale st
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, May 13, 2016 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
56 cm
Color: 
Black/yellow
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Rust around handlebars, rack on the back.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
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?: 
Three days

Black and Yellow Takara Kabuto Single Speed Road Bike

Location

3704 N Wayne Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, May 14, 2016 - 4:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Black and Yellow
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Black and yellow Takahara Kabuto road bike. Yellow handlebars. White-ish wheels. Lights on back and front. New seat.

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 wooden pole, railing, or fence.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
A week

Schwinn, Cruiser

Location

211 W Adams St.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, May 10, 2016 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Size: 
Full
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
A sticker with "Lotta" in golden letters on the main frame. A sticker for the garage at the 222 W Adams St building's parking garage. No lights. A holder in the front for a basket, but it is easily detachable.

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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
9 hours (8 am - 5 pm)
Incident Description: 
Stolen from across the street from 222 W Adams St, in the middle of the (rainy) day. Basket that I had installed myself was left at the scene.

Trek 1000 ( I think)

Location

902 N. Saint Louis Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, May 13, 2016 - 12:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Color: 
Teal/purple/white
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The bike has some rust on it. The handle bars are upright and curved with brown leather grips. The seat is white and has a tear in it that shows its yellow padding.

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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
6 months
Incident Description: 
This bike along with a non-descript black fixed gear were stolen from my garage. This is the second breakin to my garage in the past month. The electric garage door overhead was disabled and the thieves were able to enter.

Giant Rincon

Location

Rogers Park Metra
Greenleaf Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, May 11, 2016 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Fair condition. Some missing teeth on gears. Rusty cables and brake calipers. Schwinn saddle with led tail light. Tides residential sticker.

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Locked in morning at train station
Incident Description: 
Locked under train viaduct at Metra Rogers Park station on Greenleaf.

Trek Earl

Location

1224 W Argyle Apt 2w
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, May 8, 2016 - 9:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
wtu073cs0323j
Size: 
54
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
In good shape. There's a weather-guard over the chain and reflectors on both the front and rear of the bike. Raised handlebars and handbrakes.

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?: 
Locked to a wooden pole, railing, or fence.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
10 Hours
Incident Description: 
It was early morning on Sunday and I heard hammering on my back porch while I was in my bathroom. When I came outside to see what was up, my bike was gone.

Surly Steamroller

Location

Cafecito
26 E Congress
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, May 9, 2016 - 7:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
54-55
Color: 
black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Wald front rack with one bent corner, black Fizik Aliante saddle, black Cinelli handlebars with blue handlebar tape, All-City cranks, All-City chain ring and cog, new Gatorskin Hardshell 700x25 tires, back wheel is a 48 spoke Velocity Dyad to All-City hub

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?: 
Bike was locked only to itself.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Bike was locked only to itself, through one or both wheels.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
freelocked, i.e. to itself
Incident Description: 
I'm a courier. I went into one of our clients, Cafecito's 26 E Congress location, to make a pickup. I freelocked my work bike up against the front window of the restaurant. I was in there for about 5 or 6 minutes. When I came out the bike was gone. I spent the next forty-five minutes searching on foot, on the assumption that whoever took it couldn't have gone very since it was freelocked, but didn't turn anything up. I also radioed in to my dispatch, and immediately it up on social media, in case any of my coworkers or other couriers or anyone else in the area spotted anything.

Valor. Fixed Gear

Location

1228 Sherman Ave
Evanston , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, May 8, 2016 - 9:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
26 inch Frame
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bicycle is all black except for the after market tourist style handle bars which are silver.

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 street sign.

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?: 
Overnight
Incident Description: 
The bike was left in front of a building over night and when I went out to get it the next morning it was gone. Last time I saw it was at around 930 on the 7th.

Marin Kentfield CS2

Location

Argyle St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, May 6, 2016 - 10:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
HA15652JSM002
Size: 
15"
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Very good condition - less than a year old. Scratches on frame between the gears and top tube from my U-lock. left rubber grip on handle bars shows scratches from a fall and the rubber grips on the handle bars are never even - they get twisted.

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?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Two weeks
Incident Description: 
Between Friday morning, May 6, and Saturday night, May 7, my bike was stolen from a fenced-in property, from a spot not visible from the street or back alley.

K2 Echo Women's Hybrid Bicycle

Location

Center Court Gardens
1548 W Harrison St, Apt 3A
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, May 9, 2016 - 1:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
18 inch frame (medium)
Color: 
Blue/White with K2 sign on the frame
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Lightly used bicycle. Brand K2 Echo women's bike. Stolen from Center Court Gardens apartments by Rush University Medical Center.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was opened, and left unharmed at the scene.
Lock Type: 
Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key
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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 week
Incident Description: 
Came back from vacation to find that my bike was missing from the rack in front of my apartment. The U lock was left attached to the bike rack. There was another bike next to mine that was also stolen as well. I reported the incident to the apartment building manager and filed a police report.

Raleigh Cruiser

Location

3016 N Troy
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, May 8, 2016 - 12:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Serial No.: 
unknown
Color: 
Taupe / Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Some rust around handle bars and wheels, plastic broken off of gear shift, newer brakes, new Origin8 black/blackish saddle, some dents of chain guard, milk crate installed, fenders, reflector hanging down from frame facing side to side

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 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?: 
3 days
Incident Description: 
Bike was found missing on May 8 but may have been stolen earlier.

Roadmaster Granite Peak

Location

Chase Dearbon & Madison
10 S Dearbon St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, May 6, 2016 - 4:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
26
Color: 
Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Almost New, bought 2 months back in Feb-March 2016.

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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
4 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was in new condition even the price tag was on which might have attract the person to steal it.

Silver Pacific Mountain Bike

Location

Logan Square
2606 N. California Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, May 8, 2016 - 7:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike in average/poor condition. Straight AND horn handlebars.

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?: 
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: 
Locked bike at 5:00pm in front of my residence. Still there at 7:00pm. Next time I went outside it was 10:00pm and bike was gone along with the cable and padlock. I don't know the make and model of my bike as I'm very new to biking. All I know is that it's an older, silver pacific mountain bike with regular handlebars and bullhorn handlebars that cone out from the sides. It is pretty worn.