Recent Reports

Tern Verge Tour

Location

Ashland and Belle Plaine
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, March 5, 2018 - 9:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Folding / Compact Bike
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The right handlebar grip is damaged from a crash and is covered with black electrical tape. There is a 4-LED Monkey Light in the front wheel, powered by Eneloop rechargeable batteries. A KLICKfix luggage truss is mounted on the front. The stock saddle is replaced with a Serfas saddle. There is a bracket for a Kryptonite lock that has a red piece of electrical tape on the seat post. The stock headlight is removed, the cable connecting the light to the Dynamo hub is taped with blue electrical tape. A Cygolight rechargeable light is mounted to the handlebars. The plastic of the pump integrated in the seat post is broken.

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?: 
2 hours

Gary Fisher Wahoo Disc

Location

3235 W Warner Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, February 23, 2018 - 7:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
wtu338c100e
Size: 
15.5
Color: 
Black and White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Very good condition

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was opened, and left unharmed 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?: 
Bike was in a locked apartment or residence.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 years
Incident Description: 
Bike was missing from basement, lock left opened with no damage around the steel support beam. The previous day we the landlord had a plumber rod the sewer drain and the space below the bike has been cleaned. The bike may have been moved or taken during this time as otherwise there is limited access to the building aside from 4 residents. No other items were missing.

Vilano Shadow

Location

522 S Campbell Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
White with black text
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Nearly brand 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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Days
Incident Description: 
This bike and another was stolen from our garage sometime between the evening of February 28 and the early afternoon of March 1.

Huffy Cross Wind

Location

522 S Campbell Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, March 1, 2018 - 12:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
26"
Color: 
Purple with black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Fairly old bike, seat currently held up by cardboard and tape. Had a dero zap RFID on the wheel, a black rack over the rear tire, newer tires, seat, and gears. Emotionally attached to this bike, was my father's.

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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Day
Incident Description: 
Sometime between evening of Feb 28 and early afternoon of March 1 it and another bike taken from our garage

PURE FIX GEAR

Location

cragin
5019 w george
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 - 11:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
FF014K00407
Size: 
47cm
Color: 
black/gold fixie
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
popped bike tires front and back . only two brakes/ freewheel riser bars a cut down narrow theres was a number key locked to the bike

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?: 
since november
Incident Description: 
bike was left in the garage, with another mountain bike

Diamondback Steilacoom RCX

Location

Beatrix on St Clair
671 St Clair St.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, February 25, 2018 - 11:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Serial No.: 
u136k00307
Size: 
Large (56cm)
Color: 
Black with white detailing
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
- 2014 cyclocross bike in great condition - Green left bar and black right bar (both drop bars) - White seat - Primarily black frame with distinctive white detailing on the stem and several additional white Diamondback logos covering the fork - Blue Duke waterbottle - Cell phone holder mounted to bars - Flat black spikey MTB pedals (unlike photo) - Shimano 105 shifters and derailleurs - Shimano Tiagra rear cogs

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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
45 minutes
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked up for about an hour and a half but I saw it through the window 45 minutes before I discovered it missing. Multiple cable locks through both wheels and the frame and around the rack were completely missing along with the bike; in hindsight may have been a fake pole.

Trek 15 7.3FX WSD D

Location

Paulina
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, February 25, 2018 - 1:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU254C6546J
Size: 
17”
Color: 
Teal
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Red pedals. White water bottle cage. Black bike rack. Some scratches/marks on the frame.

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?: 
3 years
Incident Description: 
Door to exterior gate and side door of garage were both pried open. Bike and all bike accessories (helmet, lights, panniers, tools etc) were taken.

State Tiburon

Location

2613 W Augusta Blvd.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, February 21, 2018 - 5:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
BBC2015033
Size: 
59inches
Color: 
Blue and Teal
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Wheel hubs are worn down, LARGE metallic blue pedals.

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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Since december.
Incident Description: 
Bike was located in a common storage space that is locked to non residents

Fuji Gran Forno

Location

2042 N Point St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, February 19, 2018 - 11:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WBD221Y0610M
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
2017; 11 speeds; red lettering. Nearly new.

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?: 
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?: 
Bike was locked only to itself, through one or both wheels.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Duration of winter
Incident Description: 
Bike was likely taken overnight. Later 19th early morning 20th.

2013 Trek Cross Rip Elite

Location

Home
1825 N. Wolcott Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, February 17, 2018 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
wtu234c6017g
Size: 
56"
Color: 
Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good to excellent, less than 2,000 miles in three years.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
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?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Every day for three years.
Incident Description: 
Bike stolen from locked garage sometime after 12:00PM on Saturday, February 17th 2018.

Fuji Feather

Location

Home
1508 W Chestnut Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, February 12, 2018 - 10:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
SWBD097L1312M
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Almost perfect condition, brand new. All black. Drop handles.

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?: 
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?: 
Has consistently been stored there for 8 months.
Incident Description: 
The bike could have been stolen anywhere between Monday night (2/12) and Saturday morning (2/17). We don't use the garage all that often, so it was last seen Monday night around 7:30 pm.

Nishiki Alamora

Location

2106 West Cuyler Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, February 16, 2018 - 6:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
ACA150403645
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Women's mountain bike

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?: 
5 months
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen from locked storage unit.

GT Aggressor

Location

2106 West Cuyler Avenue
chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, February 16, 2018 - 6:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
00038675966420
Size: 
Large
Color: 
Orange
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Very bright orange

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?: 
5 months
Incident Description: 
Stolen from locked storage unit

2010 Trek 2nd District

Location

3140 W. George St.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, February 16, 2018 - 8:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU293C1340E
Size: 
56 or 58
Color: 
Tan and Brown
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bullhorn handlebars with brown faux leather bar tap. Back wheel is black and the front is stock brown. Has SPD mountain bike pedals.

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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Months
Incident Description: 
The bike was stored in my unit's secure storage unit in the basement of my building. The person who stole it needed to get through two door locks in order to get to the bike.

Giant Escape 3

Location

University Village
1116 W Taylor St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, February 7, 2018 - 9:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good. Some scratches on the metal Good lock to the front wheel

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
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?: 
Bike was in a locked apartment or residence.
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?: 
2 days
Incident Description: 
I was out of town. I locked my bike in the apartment to itself. The door to the apartment has a lock. I reached home yesterday and didn't find my bike

Felt F90

Location

Greenview Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, February 9, 2018 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
50 cm
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Pink grip wraps, bike computer wrapped around fork

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?: 
N/A Parked in Garage

Surly Pugsley

Location

Thomas M. Williams
1042 Home Ave
Oak Park , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, February 6, 2018 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Color: 
Black frame, red fork
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Fat bike with red fork. Single speed.

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?: 
8 hours
Incident Description: 
Bicycle stolen from bike rack at Metra station.

Specialize Allez Elite Triple

Location

Home
Drake and Lawrence
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, February 2, 2018 - 5:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
M4FL21622
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Silver bike. Stem on handlebars had been replaced with a giant brand stem. Had a plastic fender on the back and one under the bike. Had mounts for a phone and a front and rear light mount attached. Seat had been upgraded from the standard one. Pedals had cages.

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?: 
A year
Incident Description: 
Sometime after I returned home from work on Friday and my wife going out last night the bike was stolen. She returned and noticed it wasn't in the garage any longer.

Specialized women's 26"

Location

Portage park
Montrose & Austin
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, February 2, 2018 - 8:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
Purplish-blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Faint silvery swirls along the paint job, with a basket installation on the front, usual water bottle installation, thumb gears. There's a single extra-long scratch in the paint.

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?: 
20 months
Incident Description: 
My bike was stolen from my garage. The thief entered my back yard to enter my garage from the side door. The thief then moved aside a few cheaper bikes to get to my own, which was being stored hanging from the rafters.

Specialized Allez Elite

Location

UIC Campus College of Medicine East Tower
808 South Wood Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, January 31, 2018 - 3:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
MUFL22010
Size: 
58
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Black Handle Bar tape (different than shown) A single black SKS raceblade fender on back wheel. White Specialized Toupe Seat (different than seat shown), a long black scratch along the rear seat stay from a crash, and a Green Southern Illinois University bike decal on the seat tube right under the top tube. Gatorskin 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 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?: 
2.5 hours
Incident Description: 
I was at the UIC health sciences library and I was studying a street view window. I looked up and saw a guy walking west on Polk street with a bike on his shoulder and upon closer inspection I realized it was my bike. My bike was actually locked up right across the street and I looked over to the bike rack it was locked too and it was gone. By the time I ran out of the library and down the street I couldn't find the guy or my bike! I called the campus PD and they immediately searched the streets, but to no avail. The bike rack had clear signs of a cutting tool used to cut the lock.