Recent Reports

2009 Raleigh One Way

Location

1434 W Balmoral Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, August 20, 2014 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
50cm
Color: 
dark blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
good condition, some paint chips, there is a cupcake sticker on the head tube. It has been upgraded from stock and is a little different from the most recent picture that is uploaded. brown leather Brooks B17 saddle, Nitto Promenade handlebars, brown PDW Whiskey grips, MKS leather toe clips, silver SKS fenders, and black All City Nature Boy fork. It also had a black PDW Takeout front basket, black cup holder on the 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?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3 hrs
Incident Description: 
Bike was left on the railing of the stoop in a gated front yard shortly before 1:00 pm. Bike was still present at 1:30 pm but gone when I went back 4:00 pm.

Felt Versa Path 2

Location

Red Line Loyola stop
Loyola and Sheridan
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, August 20, 2014 - 9:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
AJ30023457
Size: 
28" tires, Large frame
Color: 
Grey with black bars, seatpost, and front shocks
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Almost brand new, has a black back rack and royal blue bottle holder. The back wheel has an unusual spoke pattern, with 2 spokes close together and wide space before the next set. The front wheel (if any) will look different, as the original was left behind. Also, my bike has a built-in bell on the brake lever on the left side of the bars.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
Other
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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
No more than 10.5 hours - left at 9:30a, bike was gone when I got back at 8p
Incident Description: 
I locked my bike to the top rack at the Loyola Red line station on the Loyola (back) side of the station through the front tire at about 9:30a on Wednesday, August 20. When I got back from work at about 8p on the same day, everything but the front tire and the lock was gone.

terratrike FX (Tadpole Recumbent)

Location

HOME
NORTH WINCHESTER
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - 8:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Serial No.: 
HP0612GEFC0001
Color: 
red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new. Three-wheel low recumbent trike, two wheels in front, one wheel at the back. Also folds in the middle to become a compact trike. Custom build to fit my leg length.

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 day

Mongoose DXR mountain bike

Location

Fifth Third bank at 57 E Randolph St.
148 N Garland Ct.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, August 20, 2014 - 5:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
26 inch
Color: 
Red and Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
There are some fine scratches on frame bike near the Mongoose label. A black flash light holder mounted on the handle bar. A piece of blue holder mounted on the handle bar.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type: 
Older U-Lock w/ Round Key
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to street sign.

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?: 
45 minutes (between 4:30 PM to 5:15 PM)
Incident Description: 
I locked my bike with a U lock at the E. Randolph St. and Garland Ct. then went to LA Fitness. When I got out of LA Fitness, my mongoose mountain bike was gone. It happened between 4: 30 PM to 5:15 PM.

Public C7

Location

north and bosworth
1600 North Bosworth Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, August 20, 2014 - 12:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Serial No.: 
009909VB14-F
Size: 
M/L
Color: 
Cream
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
It's pretty much brand new...only a month old. It has a cream rack on the back w/ a foldable silver basket hanging off the left side of the rack (folded when taken)

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?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
not locked- I set the bike down in front of my steps and and stepped back in my apt to grab my helmet. The thief grabbed it and biked away when I stepped inside.
Incident Description: 
I had taken my bike down my front steps of my place and walked back into my place (<5 feet away) to grab my helmet, when the thief grabbed my bike and took off on it. The bike is a month old- a Public C7. The bike is cream and has a cream rack w/ a silver foldable basket attached to the left side of the rack. In the attached picture the rack/basket has not been added to the bike as of yet.

Trek Black Lexa S 2013

Location

Bikram Yoga
1344 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 8:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
49
Color: 
Black with while flowers
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Really bright hot pink bar-tape. A comrade cycle sticker in the front of the bike. A black Rack with a sticker that says Do More. And silver clip-less pedals

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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1.5 Hour
Incident Description: 
I got out of my yoga class yesterday at 9:00 PM and my bike was gone. Its the bike in the picture. The only difference is that the bar-tape is hot pink.

Specialized Vita Step Through

Location

Place of Business
939 W North Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, August 14, 2014 - 7:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WSDC602358060I
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Light Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new 2014 bicycle

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?: 
11 hours
Incident Description: 
I locked the bike to the bike rack using my U-lock around the bike rack, front tire, and bike frame around 8:40am. When I returned to the bike rack at 7:15pm after I was done working for the day, the bike and the lock were no longer there.

Giant GCR3

Location

Bucktown
Webster and Hoyne
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, August 15, 2014 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition bike recently brought in for a tune up. Around 4-5 years old. Pouch on the back with spare tire and CO2 cannister for refilling. Water bottle holder on the diagonal bar. Black grips on handle bars decent amount of age on them.

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 days
Incident Description: 
Last seen around Aug 15. Found missing on August 17. stolen out of Garage in alley off of Webster Ave and Hoyne.

Schwinn Collegiate

Location

Morse Redline station
Morse & Glenwood
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, August 17, 2014 - 10:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Size: 
19"
Color: 
yellow
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Vintage 1970 Schwinn Collegiate. Bright yellow with black seat and silver rack on back. Rack has a cool sticker that says " chicago art girl". It was stolen on August 17th from the redline Morse stop biking parking area between 10:45am- 1:00 pm in Rogers Park. Please contact me if you see it around town.

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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
United States
Incident Description: 
Vintage 1970 Schwinn Collegiate. Bright yellow with black seat and silver rack on back. Rack has a cool sticker that says " chicago art girl". It was stolen on August 17th from the redline Morse stop biking parking area between 10:45am- 1:00 pm in Rogers Park. Please contact me if you see it around town.

2013 townie Electra

Location

O'Malley's
3551 N Sheffield
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, August 9, 2014 - 5:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Color: 
Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike is less than a year old has no fender has a unique flat foot design. Stolen from omalleys on Sheffield right by wrigley field

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?: 
4 hours
Incident Description: 
Met with friends after cubs game locked bike on bike rack on the corner of Clark and Sheffield was locked securely left out for an hour and was stolen. My bike was almost stolen again the previous week before the incident but lock was destroyed but no theft until the next week.

Miyata triple cross

Location

1313
Artesian
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 3:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
large frame
Color: 
Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Rubber ducky squeaker, black fenders, white tires

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?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
45 minutes
Incident Description: 
Bike inside a locked gate.

Raleigh Pursuit (womens 1988)

Location

my garage
2317 N Milwaukee Apt 2
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, August 18, 2014 - 10:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
black frame, mint condition, gold raleigh logo under seat
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
old-school up/down shifters in center of handlebars, mint condition, metal/gold raleigh logo under seat

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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?: 
2 weeks
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen out of a closed garage on California/Milwaukee, Logan Square.

2009 Trek 1.5

Location

Polo Tower Sidewalk
4180 N Marine Drive
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, August 17, 2014 - 5:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU029C2314C
Size: 
56cm
Color: 
Metallic Black/Pearl White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
When it was stolen it had a headlight attached to the handlebar as well as a clip for a computer (but no computer). It also had a handheld pump attached to the vertical bar of the frame, and a black water bottle holder on the bottom bar. It did not have clip in pedals, rather cage pedals.

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 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?: 
3 hours
Incident Description: 
Someone came along and cut the cable lock that held my bike and my girlfriend's mountain bike. They took my bike (left hers), and placed a crappy white bike (Huffy 12 LeGrande) in its place.

Men's TREX 850

Location

800 West Argyle Street
Argyle and Marine Drive (5000 North)
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, August 4, 2014 - 11:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
Not known
Size: 
20
Color: 
lime green and yellow
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Lime Green and Yellow, insurer states bicycle dates from 1997, condition excellent, tuned, thief cut cable lock while parked in front of the building. Bicycle was purchased from a policy auction and had a rental company sticker on the seat post, had a holder for a water bottle on the support frame.

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 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?: 
About 3-5 days
Incident Description: 
reported to police, there was another bike with a krypton type lock. I was out of town and returned to ride the following day and to store the bike in my locker which needed to be reorganized before storage was possible.

Trek District

Location

garage
2031 W Pierce Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 24, 2014 - 2:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
52
Color: 
Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Great shape. Newish. Orange wheels. Riser bars. rubber chain

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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?: 
2 years
Incident Description: 
someone opened the side door of my garage and took my bike

Milwaukee Bicycle Company

Location

garage
2031 W Pierce Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 24, 2014 - 2:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
54 cm
Color: 
Orange
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
great shape. MBC logo running down own tube. White Regal seat, white wrapped bullhorn bars. Canyon creek stem- silver. silver cranks. sliver wheels. Black tires

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?: 
2 years
Incident Description: 
someone opened the side door of my garage, walked out with my bike

Jamis Coda Sport

Location

Wicker Park
N. Elk Grove
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 6:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
U133413039
Size: 
17c
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The bike is in a rougher condition. The picture is from better days. The chain was just replaced on it. Bike has rear cargo basket with one retractable basket on its left side. There are some faint yellow marks on the frame itself. At the time, the front wheel's presta valve was broken off. The front reflector is also broken off.

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?: 
Front of building in residential 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?: 
1 Hour
Incident Description: 
The bike was left unlocked in the front landing of my apartment, behind a locked gate. It was stolen sometime within 6-10am.

2009 Trek Madone 4.5 WSD

Location

My Apartment
2240 W Sunnyside
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, August 18, 2014 - 6:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
Looking through records for it at the moment
Size: 
52cm
Color: 
White, with gold and light blue accents
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
It is a stock 2009 Madone 4.5 with the following exception: Brakes are SRAM Force, wheels are silver Shimano Ultegra, tires are white Schwalbe Ultremos. There is a small spot on the inside of the right chain stay where the paint is worn and the carbon fiber is exposed. Handlebar tape had been replaced with white Fizik w/ gel liner. Lezyne frame pump, Bontrager wireless computer, two Trek batcage bottle cages (black), white Bontrager LED lights front and rear. Old trek seat bag containing spare tube, red levers, CO2 cartridge and inflator. There are (or at least there were) two stickers on it, one on the seat stay bridge of an ox head, and one on the chain stay that says "I ride for Mary Boyle."

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?: 
Bike was in a locked apartment or residence.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
24 hours
Incident Description: 
The bike was locked inside my apartment in Lincoln Square. It was not locked to anything, but both of my apartment doors were. My suspicion is that one of the contractors that has been in and out of my building has it, because it isn't exactly visible from the outside, but I don't want to jump to any conclusions or rule anything out.

custom-made bike

Location

behind Go Tavern (residential part of building)
3215 W Armitage
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, August 13, 2014 - 2:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
185 - 190 cm ; XL
Color: 
black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
like-new bike. custom built with matte black frame, black "bull horn" handles, black seat with metal buttons on back of the seat, black/metal petals, black rims, and red tires. 25 - 30 pounds. fixie/single speed with "switching lever" above back tire.

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 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?: 
less than 2 weeks
Incident Description: 
it appears that one part of the bike rack was unbolted from the frame and potentially slid off the frame. however, there were multiple other bikes on the same rack. other than that, not really sure how it may have been stolen. there were no remnants of the lock anywhere on the ground, and it was a OnGuard 8000 Brute LS quattro bolt u-lock. not sure of the exact date, but it was originally locked up on August 7th, and was discovered missing on August 18th.

Raleigh Tamland

Location

Sedgewick Brown Line stop
Sedgewick
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, August 18, 2014 - 12:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
58cm
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
all red body. there was black hockey tape wrapped around the top part of the handlebars with red grip on the lower curve of the handlebars. It was a classic style bike with the gear switches on the poll that led to the gears/pedals.

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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
6-8 hours
Incident Description: 
On my way to work, I locked my bike up at the Sedgewick Brown Line stop. I removed the front wheel and placed it next to the back wheel. I then fitted the u-lock through both wheels, body of the bike, and bike rack. Upon my return to the bike at the end of the day, I found no signs of a bike or wheel or bike lock. There are cameras on site to which I asked the CTA representative, "Who might I contact to see video surveillance as my bike is no longer there?" His reply was uneducated and referred me to dial 311. I submitted a police report and will be inquiring about the video surveillance from the day.