Recent Reports

Trek FX 7.3

Location

Rush University Medical Center
1735 W Harrison St
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, August 11, 2015 - 6:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU334C5602G
Size: 
25"/63.5cm
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Added a back bike rack. Each pedal has one reflector missing. Underneath has some dirt blotches due to riding through a mud puddle. Most was cleaned off of frame, but some white dirt still exists.

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?: 
7 hours
Incident Description: 
Locked up bike before work, when I left work, Bicycle was missing.

Trek Hybrid Bike

Location

2700 N Halsted
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, September 2, 2015 - 4:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition, under-seat bag, kryptonite lock mount on frame, bontrager tires. Bought in 2007, $800. Recall a village cycle center sticker on the bike.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type: 
Other
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?: 
2 weeks
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked at the northern end of the parking garage in my apartment building. There are security cameras in the parking garage but none pointing at the place the bike was kept. I have requested video footage from the building but have not yet been successful in obtaining footage. I noticed the bike early in the morning of 9/2 when I was heading to the airport. Bile lock was cut and left at the scene. We have not touched the lock in case of fingerprints.

Trek 8.2 DS

Location

Andrew Jackson Language Academy
1340 W Harrison St
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, September 8, 2015 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU095C7406H
Size: 
15.5
Color: 
Charcoal
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bottle holder, Kickstand

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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3 hours
Incident Description: 
Multiple bikes stolen from the rack in front of Andrew Jackson Language Academy.

LeMond Chambery

Location

The LEX Chicago
2138 S Indiana Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, September 7, 2015 - 5:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WL0217971
Size: 
55 cm
Color: 
Black/Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Used but very good condition; blue handlebars and blue tires; white sticker saying "LEX 026" on the back of the seat.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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?: 
Storage room.
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?: 
Stolen between 5:40 pm Sept 7 and 8:30 an Sept 8
Incident Description: 
The bike was removed from our locked storage room (fob access only for residents with registered bikes) within our apartment building (the LEX Chicago) sometime between 5:40 pm on Sept 7 when we returned the bike after a ride and 8:30 am on Sept 8 when we realized it was missing.

womens-im not sure it was a gift

Location

2076 N Campbell Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, September 8, 2015 - 12:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
white
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
I put it together myself! and it was barely used. I think it was a shitty walmart bike or something-it arrived to my place in a box but I put it together and it was mine, you know?

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 wooden pole, railing, 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?: 
two weeks
Incident Description: 
The bike was there when I left for work at 7:45am and gone when I got back at 5:15 pm.

Trek 4100

Location

3810 N Sheffield Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, September 8, 2015 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
26"
Color: 
Red / black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition, saddle bags, u lock, metal go pro moint attached to form, cat eye computer, road tires

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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 month
Incident Description: 
Door to locked room was found open with the light on. Entrance towards rear of property.

Fuji Sportif 2014 2014

Location

4407 W Leland ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, September 10, 2015 - 1:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
wbd351l0923k
Size: 
56
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Its in pretty good condition with just a few scratches here and there. the right brake/gear shifter is a little bent in. It is exactly same as picture attatched except for fsa crankset, black grib on handlbars and vera lettering on wheels is in white

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
No Lock
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?: 
anywhere from 1-6 hours before being stolen
Incident Description: 
Biked home from work around 1030 pm on 9/9/15. Put my bike in my garage like I always do and found the next morning my garage was broken into with my bike being the only stolen item.

Scattante SSR (Parts Theft)

Location

In front of Green Eye Lounge
2403 W Homer St
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, September 8, 2015 - 2:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Rear wheel has single speed cog. Black spokes.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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?: 
Sidewalk in front of a closed business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 Night
Incident Description: 
He walked by, checked it out, then waited for our staff to leave and returned. He took something out of his bag (wrench?), then stole the wheel and walked off West down Homer St.

Masi Uno (fixed)

Location

Antique Taco Patio
Wood and Milwaukee
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, September 6, 2015 - 7:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
56 cm
Color: 
Black with white Masi Logo on downtube.
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Some chips on tube. Bull horn bars with red tape (some scratched and frayed). Bar end brakes scuffed with top cap of right brake missing. Red wheelset. Eggbeater pedals with red (though probably removed by now)

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 street sign.

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?: 
September 6-7
Incident Description: 
Bike locked to street sign overnight. Street sign disassembled and bike taken.

roadmaster 12 speed mt bike

Location

apartmen
1608 west sherwin
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, September 7, 2015 - 8:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
26 inch
Color: 
black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
ok condition i had ripped off all the stickers including the medal plate inthe front it is alll black with some rust the wheeles are worn and the handle grips come off its missing a few hole covers where like the handlebars and wheels join

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 wooden pole, railing, 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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
just for the night
Incident Description: 
put my bike up the night befor and when i left for work the next morning it was gone lock and all

Novarra Randonee Custom

Location

Albany Park
4730 N Kimball Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, September 5, 2015 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Large
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The bike was painted a plain, light blue. It had tan city handlebar wraps and black front and back racks.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key
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?: 
48 hours
Incident Description: 
My beloved tiring bike was left in aa large residential garage, and taken sometime between Saturday 9/5 and Sunday 9/6. Several moves were occurring in my building, and I'm guessing a door was propped open that the thief popped into.

Bianchi Intenso Ultegra

Location

Home
2769 North Kenmore
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, September 4, 2015 - 7:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
wbk718085j
Size: 
58
Color: 
light blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Approximately 6 months old. Has a speedometer on the handlebar.

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?: 
1-10 hours
Incident Description: 
The bike was in my condo's shared three car garage on friday when I left for work and then gone when I got home that night. Someone must have either slipped in when the garage door was open or come in through the front and noticed that the other garage entrance door wasn't locked properly.

Teal SKU road bike

Location

home
milwaukee and paulina
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, September 13, 2015 - 3:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
teal, yellow grips
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
had yellow, shiny tape bits on the frame. yellow grips, black chain. Metro bottle opener on seat.

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 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?: 
less than 10 hours
Incident Description: 
Locked my bike outside Milwaukee and Paulina to bike rack. It was stolen within a 8 hour time frame. Cable was weaved between both wheels and frame was ulocked.

Schwinn Sprint

Location

Brompton Ave
517 W Brompton Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, September 7, 2015 - 11:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
As new. W in Schwinn logo was chipped.

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 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 front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Week
Incident Description: 
Locked to parking sign with another bike, through wheel and frame. Returned from week long vacation to find both bikes missing.

None (Custom)

Location

Lincoln Square
2950 W Rascher Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, September 5, 2015 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
PL1504000878
Size: 
54 or 56 cm
Color: 
Black frame, orange and red wheels, red down handle bars
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Single speed with down bars Black frame Bright orange rim Red tires Red handle bars (down bars)

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?: 
All day
Incident Description: 
I was in the kitchen with my mother and sister preping for dinner when we saw two kids (10-12 yr olds) on shitty mountain bikes in our driveway. Our driveway looks like an alley (the city never completed the alley so now its just a really long driveway). Anyways, so we're used to having people accidentally think its an alley. Plus, our street was having a block party. But then, we see them both bolt out with my bike from my garage! One kid ditched his shitty bike for my brand new road bike, like they've done this before. We all go running out the front door. I chased after them into the near park running barefoot. Obviously I couldn't keep up, but watched them leave the park and go west bound on Foster Ave. I continued to run barefoot asking bystanders if they saw two kids with my bike description. One car shop owner said he sees the two kids messing around all the time in the area, but hadn't seen my bike. Ended up driving around Albany Park for an hour and a half asking adults if they had seen my bike. Of course when I get home to want to post on Reddit, but my Internet was down (fuck Comcast)! Its finally working and now I need as many eyes on the look out as possible. Apparently the kids had been stealing food from the block party and a parent asked what one of their names were. He said, "Caden". They were clearly scoping the block and probably thought we were not inside. The kids were about 11-13 years old. Both pretty skinny/scrawny. Caden, the kid who rode off on my bike is black with short hair. The other is Hispanic with long wavy hair.

Torker U-District

Location

between houses
1441 W. Berteau St.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, September 7, 2015 - 7:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
DAT14A014189
Size: 
54 CM
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Single-speed bicycle with back rack and a milk crate on the back with bungee cords holding it in place; a neon green "Eat More Kale" sticker on the frame

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
Other
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 front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
12 hours
Incident Description: 
I left my keys in a hidden location while I went for a run so I could get myself back into the house. When I came back, my keys and my bike (which had been locked with a U-lock) had been taken.

Electra Townie Euro 24 D

Location

Jefferson Park CTA Station
Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, June 13, 2015 - 7:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
ELW 900-38-70
Size: 
Large
Color: 
Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Like new. Has old odometer wire and spoke button still on it, meter gone.

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 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 rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Jefferson Park CTA Terminal, left it for 6 hours on a Saturday
Incident Description: 
Stolen due to utterly complete lack of security at Jeff Park CTA station. Saw bike listed on Craig's List shortly thereafter, for sale for $300.

Trek Alpha 1.1c (2013)

Location

clocktower garage
2300 W Wabansia Unit 309
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, September 4, 2015 - 11:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
wtu107c6299h
Size: 
60
Color: 
white (black and red strips
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
relatively new with road grime

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type: 
Heavy Duty Bicycle Security Chain
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?: 
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?: 
16 hours
Incident Description: 
Someone came and used and angle grinder to cut my locks and stole my bike

trek multitrack 7200

Location

Lululemon Atheltica
2104 N Halsted
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, September 6, 2015 - 4:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Large
Color: 
Silver and black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Fairly good condition. When the bike was stolen it had a black rack above the rear tire, with a bright orange bungy chord attached to it. Also a small white light on the front handle bars, along with a small red light below the seat.

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 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?: 
8 hours
Incident Description: 
I had my bike locked to a street sign directly in front of the lululemon at the intersection of Dickens/N Halsted. I believe the theif pulled out the street sign to remove the bike while the lock was still attached. Otherwise the lock was cut through.

Schwinn traveller

Location

1312 N Leavitt Street
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, September 6, 2015 - 7:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Womens
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Light Turquoise handle bar tape. New brakes and new back wheel.

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?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 day
Incident Description: 
Bike was on second floor walk up balcony in enclosed backyard. Locked front gate and locked garage enclose area requiring a thief to hop front gate or break into garage.