Recent Reports

State Bicycle Company, Van Damme

Location

Home
3943 W Belle Plaine Ave. Apt. 2
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, August 20, 2023 - 3:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Color: 
White/Black accents of red and yellow
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike has BMX pedals and bullhorn handlebars. Fixed gear.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
Other
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?: 
3 days
Incident Description: 
The bike was in an enclosed stairwell in the rear of our building and not locked. Went to throw the trash out Sunday night and noticed it was missing.

Specialized Diverge

Location

424 W. Diversey Pkwy
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, August 19, 2023 - 10:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
56
Color: 
Orange (red-orange)
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Red stain on bottom fork. Flag of Chicago sticker on top frame. Additional resident bike storage permit sticker on bottom of frame. Gravel king brand tires. U-lock attached to 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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3 weeks
Incident Description: 
Steel cable with a loop that was attached to wall was torn. U-lock was locked through cable and frame. The lock was not defeated. CCTV footage may be available at resident building.

Specialized Crossroads

Location

Clybourn Metra Station
Armitage
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, August 19, 2023 - 12:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
MOLN30502
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Pink Pedals and Pink Breakwires

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?: 
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?: 
12 hours
Incident Description: 
Stolen from the Clybourn Metra station

Cannondale Quick 3

Location

Wicker Park
1548 N Hoyne Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, August 18, 2023 - 12:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
EA55046
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Rally Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New - purchased on August 8, 2023. Orange-red Cannondale bike. Has a black water bottle cage and kickstand.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
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?: 
Overnight
Incident Description: 
I left this bike and another bike (a rental bike that my father in law picked up from Rapha Cycling Club) in my garage on Thursday, August 17 and locked the door. Around 9am on Friday, August 18, we saw that both bikes were stolen out of the garage, so we don't know exactly what time they were stolen. The deadbolted door to the garage was unlocked. We learned from our next door neighbor that their garage was also unlocked (but nothing was stolen as she didn't have anything of value in there), meaning the thieves had probably raided our row of garages in our alley.

Specialized Rockhopper

Location

Constellation Apartments
1555 N Dearborn
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, August 17, 2023 - 12:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
XL
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike was recently built frame up with fully custom components to go from a MTN Bike into an all road bike with flat handlebars and a 1x12 drivetrain on 650b wheels.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
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?: 
Locked through rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
8 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked via a hiplok z lock through rear wheel to a street pole. I left at 8 and returned at 5 and it was stolen during that time.

Electra Loft 7i

Location

1921 W. North Ave. , Apt. 2
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Thursday, August 17, 2023 - 6:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTV342A22GSP
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Brown
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Very good condition - purchased in 2020. Seat lowered to lowest level. Cap for screw missing by handlebars.

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?: 
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?: 
Deck stairs. Locked there for a month.
Incident Description: 
Wooden pole cut away.

kona dew deluxe

Location

single family home
1330 W Rosedale Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Thursday, August 17, 2023 - 2:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
bright blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New, purchased one year ago. has a black rack on the back. Has odometer. The seat is from Specialized. Has two locks -- on on the rack and one on the frame in front.

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?: 
Bike was in a locked apartment or residence.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
overnight
Incident Description: 
Bikes were in a locked garage behind our house. Person broke into the garage (captured on video) and used a saw to cut through the door frame of the garage and push open the door (there was deadbolt engaged), and took 4 bikes from garage.

Ritchey Breakaway

Location

Aztec Daves
1143 n california
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Thursday, August 17, 2023 - 10:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
ML
Color: 
Red and Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Ritchey Breakaway with older Kyserium wheels

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?: 
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?: 
Less than 24 hrs
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen off back porch

Specialized Sirrus X 2.0

Location

Lakeview East / Boystown
Clark / Belmont
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Tuesday, August 8, 2023 - 12:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC011281608R
Size: 
LARGE
Color: 
BLACK
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Used, fair condition. Mouted ABUS bike lock. Front wheel spokes are silver, rear wheel spokes all black (front wheel replaced from accident). Missing derailleur guard.

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?: 
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?: 
1 day

Takara Sugiyama Flat Bar Fixie Bike

Location

Osterman Beach
North Sheridan and West Ardmore
Chicao , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Thursday, August 17, 2023 - 1:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
Large
Color: 
Silver body, Blue tires
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The bike was previously owned and has a silver body, blue tires and blue pedals. (The seat spun around easily *before stolen*). The front wheel can be easily unaligned with the handle bars.

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?: 
30 minutes
Incident Description: 
Allegedly two guys were seen taking the bike.

Yuba Sweet Curry with Bafang Ebike kit.

Location

UIC Student Services Building
Racine and Harrison
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, August 16, 2023 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Serial No.: 
PTOD17100097
Size: 
One size. Step through frame made to fit all heights.
Color: 
Orange
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
It has a large front basket, and a rear set up to carry two children. It has a Bafang E-motor kit with the battery mounted behind the seat post. It has a reflective sticker on the back along with a rear tail light. It has an integrated headlight mounted to the front basket.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type: 
Other
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?: 
it was locked up at UIC at the sTudent Services center.
Incident Description: 
The bike was locked with an Abus Bordo lock. Locked outside of my wifes work at UIC Student services center. As she locked up someone commented on how easy the lock is to break. when she came out at the end of the day to go home the bike was gone.

Surly Straggler

Location

House
2444 N Springfield Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Monday, August 14, 2023 - 2:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
M19080682
Size: 
60cm
Color: 
Salmon Orange
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Blue Pedals, Front Rack and Rear Rack, U-Lock Holder in top bar, Disk Breaks.

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 week
Incident Description: 
I had left my garage open while i went into my house to take care of something. After a few minutes i came back outside to find my bike had been stolen.

SCHWIN Mountain Bike

Location

W Rice St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, August 16, 2023 - 2:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
Black with green accents
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Funny pack in the front of the bars, Red pedals, back and front flashlight, green and a little blue accents throughout

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?: 
1 Night
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen from backyard along with another AVENTON MATARÓ, probably happened at night not sure.

AVENTON MATARO

Location

W Rice St
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Wednesday, August 16, 2023 - 2:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
AVENTON Medium
Color: 
A Blue frame with white and red stripe accents
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
RED DROP BARS AND REGULAR CHROME ISH RIMS.

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?: 
1 Night
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen from backyard of apartment, apartment is located in Ukrainian village. bike was stolen along with another SCHWIN bike.

Roadmaster Chromium Edition

Location

Belmont and Paulina
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, August 13, 2023 - 2:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Teal
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Has a number of shiny stickers, had a locked red lock around the front (it was not connected to anything when it was stolen), hamburger bike bell. 15 speed. Picture shows bike before I put the stickers on.

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?: 
It was parked in our garage since 2019
Incident Description: 
In our small (6 unit) locked shared condo garage, my bike was against the bike rack, but not locked. Our neighbor found the internal locked door propped open afternoon of 8/13/23. So likely was stolen around then. Stolen near Belmont and Paulina in East Lakeview.

Cannondale Kids Trail 24

Location

Lill Street Art Center
4401 N. Ravenswood AVenue
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, August 15, 2023 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
YF99601
Size: 
24"
Color: 
Midnight Blue w/ orange and white markings
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Like new; bell ringer attached on left handlebar. Photo and info for bike here: https://eurekabike.com/listing/kids-bike-cannondale-kids-trail-24-boys-2022

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
Other U-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?: 
4-5 hours
Incident Description: 
My daughter's bike was locked to a bike rack in front of Lill Street Art Center at 4401 N. Ravenswood Ave. The bike was locked with a Kryptonite cable through the front wheel and U-lock attached to rack. Thief cut through the cable in broad daylight. There's always people walking around this area due to lots of summer kids' camps, so it must have been quick and taken a lot of guts to do it.

Jam-Allegro #3 17 Thunder Gray

Location

Home
2224 N Burling St 1A
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, August 6, 2023 - 3:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
G220309763
Size: 
17
Color: 
gray
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
new

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?: 
5-10 days ago
Incident Description: 
I was traveling (August 4 to 14) and left the bike on my porch unlocked. I do not know when it was stolen

Heritage Chief Chicago

Location

Edgewater
Granville
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, July 19, 2023 - 9:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike is in amazing condition. It’s from 2016 but has upgrades for the handles and seats which are brooks as well as the pannier. There is a gold emblem on the front. It’s a one of a kind handmade bike from Chicago Coffee. There is no longer a basket on it, but there is a back rail.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
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?: 
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?: 
1 week
Incident Description: 
9pm I assume that someone hopped our back gated residential area and broke the bike lock in order to take the bike. No one with access to the building would have received it.

Electra Loft 7D Step-Over Bike

Location

1234 w
Ohio st
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, August 11, 2023 - 12:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Color: 
Matte indigo
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition. Rusted chain. Black lock attached near the seat.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
Other
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?: 
Unlocked for 2 days.

Cannondale Quick 5

Location

Lincoln Square Athletic Club
4662 n Lincoln avenue
CHICAGO , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, August 12, 2023 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
EA17715
Size: 
Large / Adult
Color: 
Dark Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New condition. Black water bottle cage mounted.

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?: 
90 minutes
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen while I was at the gym. It’s a very high traffic highly visible location, right in front KD the plate glass windows of the gym.