Recent Reports

Welcome to the Chicago Stolen Bike Registry

Here's how it works...

1. Your bike gets stolen. Oh no!

2. You file a theft report, and let us know about your stolen bike.

3. We receive your report. After reviewing it, we will post it on the main page. We mainly review reports to weed out spam and make minor editorial corrections to formatting.

4. Your theft report, including your bike's photo, last known location, and date of theft, are posted on our site. Your report also goes into our searchable statistics builder and is shown on our report map. And, if you're lucky, someone might see your bike and contact you directly and return your bike.


Time is of the essence! Please post your report ASAP for the best chance of getting your bike back, even if you don't yet have all the information. You can contact us via email at [email protected] at any time to add to or change your listing.

Important: See Mr Bike's tips on I.D.-ing your bike before it gets stolen!

Search tip: Be aware indexing happens nightly so it's recommended that you eyeball at least the first 10 or 12 listings in addition to using the "search" feature.

Feel free to browse recovered bike listings for inspiring tales of bike/owner reunions.

Priority Bikes - Brilliant L Train

Location

425 n Scoville Ave
Oak Parj , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, May 15, 2025 - 2:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Size: 
Large Mens
Color: 
Light Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Light Grey with white "B" on the front. And white "Brilliant" on the side of frame. Camel Brown leather seat and handlebars.

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?: 
was not locked. was in garage.
Incident Description: 
Someone broke in through our locked back gate, entered our garage and stole the bike.

Liv Avail AR 1

Location

2748 West Giddings St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Pretty good shape despite being 10 years old. Has a water bottle cage and back rack.

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?: 
5 years

Aventon Soltera.2

Location

Clybourn Metra Station
2001 N. Ashland Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
E-Bike
Serial No.: 
SA4C1632
Color: 
BLACK
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
In good condition. Has a rear fender. Has a saddle leash. Has a phone holder.

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?: 
8 hours
Incident Description: 
I left my bicycle locked to the bike racks at the Clybourn Metra Station around 8:10am and returned around 5:45 pm to find it missing. The lock & front wheel cable were both missing as well.

SPECIALIZED SIRRUS 2.0 BIKE

Location

Metropolis Coffee Company
1039 W Granville Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - 4:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC011019492S
Size: 
large frame
Color: 
black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
bike was in great shape. There was a Joe's Bike Shop sticker on the frame

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?: 
2 hrs
Incident Description: 
Parked and locked bike to the bike rack located in front of Metropolis Coffee Company, 1039 W Granville Ave in Rogers Park. Was in the coffee shop for about 2 hours and when I exited, my bike was missing. I searched for a few blocks but could not locate it.

Batch

Location

Our house
3620 N. wilton
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - 12:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
4SNHTB21F01809
Size: 
26 inch wheels
Color: 
Maroon/Burgundy
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Has a bell with missing compass, circular light in front and rectangle light in back. 7 speed.

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?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
12 hours
Incident Description: 
My son locked his bike in our side gangway, to an iron window security bar, as he always does. He locked the bike at 9pm the night of May 13, 2025, and by 9am the following morning its cable had been cut and the bike stolen. We had registered the bike long ago in the CPD bike registry, ID 44480.

Surly Midnight Special

Location

Lutheran Pilgrim School
4300 N Winchester Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - 2:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Large; fat tires
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Fair condition, scuffs along tubes from lock around it, top tube has u-lock holder with bolts stickign out far I was unable to grind off fully. Rear rack.

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?: 
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?: 
6 hours
Incident Description: 
Outside Pilgrim Lutheran School, they have camera footage that the say a car pulled up with 3 people, and 1 took off on the bike. Not yet seen footage for more informaiton.

GT Grade Comp

Location

Portillos
100 W Ontario St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - 6:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
L
Color: 
Indigo Dark Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Great condition, 10 months since purchase. End caps of a skull on the right side, an eye ball on the left. Golden tire valves on both tires

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?: 
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?: 
20m
Incident Description: 
Locked outside Portillos to pick up an order

Cannondale Women's Quick 4

Location

1801 W Argyle St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - 10:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
EA05521
Color: 
Teal
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Cannondale Women's Quick 4 with a bike rack on the back, lights on front and back. Was also attached to a green helmet.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
5 days
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen from a bike storage area in an apartment complex that is only accessible via key fob. Another bike was stolen from this location this month. I park here permanently and last saw it 5/8 in the morning.

ALLEGRO A2 19 BLUE JAM

Location

Balmoral and Clark
1477 W Winnemac Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, May 10, 2025 - 11:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
Serial#M21E000900
Color: 
Blue (soft blue)
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
No major scratches besides some from lock. Has attached water holder, lock holder.

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?: 
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?: 
8hrs
Incident Description: 
Locked bike in usual spot in front of work at 6pm. By 2:30 am when I left work it was gone with cut Abus folding lock on floor.

Giant Contend

Location

1111 W Madison St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, April 21, 2025 - 7:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
KAGK56695
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Like new. Purchased in 2022.

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?: 
12 hour
Incident Description: 
I dropped my bike off in my buildings garage 04/21 at 630pm. When I returned to the garage on 04/22 at 230pm, it was gone. No apparent signs of forced entry to the garage or building. Thefts have occurred in the past due to individuals using the keypad code to unlock the front door.

Specialized Sirrus X 4.0

Location

Corner of Hampden Court & Diversey Parkway
2773 N Hampden Ct
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 - 2:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC024000780U
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new

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 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 front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 hour, 20 minutes
Incident Description: 
Intruder entered secured common garage through locked loading dock side door; severed cable; and rode out through a different side door — all within 5 minutes.

All City Super Professional

Location

2135 Dobson St.
Evanston , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, May 1, 2025 - 3:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
52cm
Color: 
Yellow
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike is a little over a year old, has some slight wear and tear but looks mostly new. Has a brown Brooks c17 saddle and tan bar grips, a front basket with red Swift Industries bag and and rear rack with Thule Yepp adapter.

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?: 
Not locked
Incident Description: 
Garage door was accidentally left open for about 3 hours in the afternoon (from about 12:30–3:30pm). When I went outside, only the bike and helmet were missing.

Priority Apollo

Location

Chicago Board of Trade
141 w Jackson Blvd
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, April 28, 2025 - 12:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
XL
Color: 
blue with white front fork
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New, black pannier rack, shimano spd pedals

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left 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?: 
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?: 
a couple of hours
Incident Description: 
Locked bike to rack when I got to work at 7am. Bike was gone when I finished work at 4:30pm. Part of the lock was left behind.

Trek FX 3 DISC Stagger L Matte Dnister Black Gen 3

Location

AMC New City
1500 N Clybourn Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, May 2, 2025 - 8:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU141XC8087T
Size: 
Large
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
About 1.5 year old. Has a cell phone mount on center bar, folding bike lock storage sleave, lights on front and back, Bontrager rear rack with a black mesh basket attached. The basket is attached using 2 stainless steel brackets screwed through the mesh. This did not come with the basket install hardware and was an ad hoc solution to attach the bike, and should therefore make this bike identifiable amongst other similar ones.

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?: 
3 hours

Fuji Traverse 1.7

Location

3180 N Clark Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, May 1, 2025 - 4:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WBD07160157P
Color: 
Black with neon green and blue stripes
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Practically new but has a metal soccer ball bell on it (rings by "kicking" it with a shoe) Has an extra-wide cushioned seat May still have a cable lock attached to the body of the bike

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Object that bike was locked to was broken, removed, or otherwise compromised.
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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking 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: 
The bike was in a gated, private parking area and locked to the wooden fencing under the apartment stairs. Wooden fence post was busted to pull out the bike (lock may still be attached).

Liv Alight 3

Location

5322
N Winthrop
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 - 12:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
M
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Outfitted with fenders, back rack, and a basket.

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?: 
2 days
Incident Description: 
I keep my bike in a locked private basement that only my partner and the maintance man and J have a key to. My partner’s bike was left in the garage but my bike was taken sometime between Sunday night and Wednesday morning.

Radwagon 3

Location

Garage Alley
330 W Grand Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 - 5:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
E-Bike
Serial No.: 
RW4H2082123
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
White Radwagon with ~1500 miles on it. Electric, i have the only key Two kids seats one has a back rest. One radpower brand, one custom with a back rest Scratches on kids' foot rest from a fall. Scratches on right side of front basket. There's a place for where the rear view mirror used to be but it got broken so just the ring, no mirror. Custom etsy black thing that holds the kickstand. LoudCycle bike horn "loud mini".

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 hours today
Incident Description: 
Man walked into garage through a building losing area found bike and walked out of it after some time. I gave video footage but security didn't react immediately.

Retrospec Beaumont

Location

531 Greenleaf Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 - 10:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
54cm
Color: 
Olive Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brown tires, seat and handles, it had a brightly colored topo triangle bag attached to 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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
It was not locked, it was in my garage.
Incident Description: 
I’m really not sure when it was taken, but I noticed it was gone feb 26/27. There was a robbery nearby and so I went to check our garage.

Specialized Turbo Vado SL 5.0 EQ Electric Bike

Location

Lincoln Square Athletic Club
4662 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, April 25, 2025 - 5:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
E-Bike
Serial No.: 
wsbc025075153s
Color: 
Aluminum Gray
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
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?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1.5 hours
Incident Description: 
Stolen in front of Lincoln Square Athletic Club