Recent Reports

1981 Trek 410

Location

Interior apartment hallway landing
Laflin and 18th Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, July 6, 2014 - 1:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
007796
Size: 
24"
Color: 
White with a few red stripes
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike was in great condition, newly painted (no decals/stickers/names), had cruiser style handlebars with one leather handle, no seat, a front basket the same color as the bike with wooden planks on the bottom of the basket bike had no chain or brakes.

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?: 
bike had been in the same location for 3 months (bike was stored inside)
Incident Description: 
Bike was stored in an interior hallway landing and it appears the perp came thru a window from a neighboring rooftop and took the bike along with another bike of mine!

Criticle Cycles Fixie/Single speed Road Bike

Location

7-11
California and Armitage
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, June 29, 2014 - 11:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
54"
Color: 
Tan
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new - no reflectors or markings. Has bullhorn handlebars with tan grip tape.

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?: 
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
>1 min
Incident Description: 
Placed bike behind garbage can at 711. Went to use ATM. Returned less than a minute later and bike was gone.

1982 Trek 613

Location

interior apartment hallway landing
Laflin and 18th Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, July 6, 2014 - 1:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
039275
Size: 
22"
Color: 
Grey with blue Trek sticker on the downtube
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
great condition Single speed, had "bull-horn" handlebars that were wrapped in brown leather and had a rear rack with a wooden insert.

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?: 
bike was there for about 4 days
Incident Description: 
Bike was stored in apartment hallway and it looks as if someone crawled thru a window from a neighboring rooftop and took the bike

Trek Verve 3

Location

House
2120 W Churchill St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, July 7, 2014 - 1:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
wtu026c0704j
Size: 
25 inch frame. extended handlebar height
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Great condition, brand new. Black rack attached on the back. Extended height handle 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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
24 hours
Incident Description: 
Possibly the garage door was left open while a resident was taking out garbage or simply forgot to close the door for some period of time and the bike was removed from the garage.

Mens Vintage Gazelle Bike

Location

Red Line Berwyn Stop
Berwyn and Broadway
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Thursday, June 19, 2014 - 10:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Size: 
32
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Vintage Gazelle European Bike with a light and a rack in back. The Bike is black, has no speeds, and is very old.

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 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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
5 days
Incident Description: 
Vintage bike was locked to a pole just outside the Red Line Berwyn Stop. The closest streets are Broadway and Berwyn. I left the bike for a few days and found it missing including the lock. This bike is usually not desirable as it is old and one has one speed. It's a very large, black one speed bike, called a Gazelle.

Felt Z100

Location

2345 W Thomas Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, July 6, 2014 - 1:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
S1CT06924
Size: 
56
Color: 
Red, White, Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
This bike is two years old, minor scratches around the frame below the handlebars from the lock.It is red, white and blue, with red foot straps, and white wheels. The handlebar wraps are also white.

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?: 
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 night

Scattante FR 330

Location

Home
W. Oakdale Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Tuesday, July 1, 2014 - 1:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
SICFJ10A02578
Size: 
Men's 26
Color: 
Metallic Gray with red lettering
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
This bike was only 2 years old and used only during summer months.

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?: 
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?: 
2 years
Incident Description: 
Thief was able to get my electric garage door open and took all three bikes that were up on bike racks but locked to themselves. (Older U-locks with round keys) There was no way to ride any of the bikes and I suspect they were all throw on the back of a truck or van and driven off. The Scattante was the most valuable of the three. My wife's old bike was a blue mountain bike with flat tires, and locked. My kid's bike had flat tires, is white with orangish tires and it too was locked but taken.

Specialized Allez

Location

back porch of a house
1134 W Wellington
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Sunday, July 6, 2014 - 5:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC606000320G
Size: 
61cm
Color: 
Black with Red Accents
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The Bike is one year old. For the most part it is in good condition. It is a Black Specialized Allez 2013 with red accents, the handlebars have Red Tape, and the pedals are metal with metal shoe cages.

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?: 
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?: 
1 day.
Incident Description: 
The bike appeared to be stolen along with the lock. I assume they broke the lock and took the bike as well.

Jamis Ventura Sport

Location

2331 W Warren Blvd
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Thursday, June 26, 2014 - 11:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
57cm
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Red seat, red frame and red rims. Velcro strip fixed to chrome between handlebars. Lumpy red touch-up paint visible on front forks and other areas of 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?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Not locked
Incident Description: 
Fell asleep with bike in the yard unlocked. Yard is secured with a tall fence. Thief used plastic crates to scale fence then removed two fence boards to allow egress. I never recorded a serial #.

Men's Hyper Havoc

Location

Crestwood condominiums
10032 Holly Lane
Des Plaines , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, July 6, 2014 - 1:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
70026658
Size: 
26"
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The front reflector is broken and is with me. There are dirt splashes near the bottom of the bike structure. The front brake is a bit loose as in you have to push harder on the handle to get the bike to stop.

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?: 
Bike was locked only to itself.

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?: 
The bike wasn't exactly locked up as it was inside the apartment building and near the stairway of my appartment. The bike was locked here for over a year. I was using it during the summer.

Giant TCX

Location

1415 N Dearborn
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, July 5, 2014 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
GU104828
Size: 
Large
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Gently Used

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?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
12 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to street sign and sign was ripped out of ground. Bike taken.

Trek 1500

Location

1862 N. Wilmot Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, July 4, 2014 - 1:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WL3409308
Size: 
60
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Red trek, excellent condition. blank handle tape.

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?: 
months

Cannondale 3.0 Road Race Series

Location

Publican Quality Meats
825 W Fulton Market
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, July 5, 2014 - 11:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
BB01602
Color: 
Flake Charcoal
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Looks new. Had rack and leather seat. White tape on middle of bars. Shifters on downtube. 'CANNONDALE' on side.

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 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: 
Business was closed. I was working inside. Noticed it was gone at 2am. Last person to notice it still there was at 11pm. Sign was unscrewed, lifted and the bike was removed. With the Kryptonite u-lock and cable still attached.

Schwinn

Location

Coyote's Restaurant
1451 W. 18th Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, July 5, 2014 - 1:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Vintage Schwinn frame (dark blue), refurbished with new parts. Brand new back tire, 1 year old front tire, new seat, right hand grip on handlebar had slid off about one inch. Small red bike light tied around bar underneath 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 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?: 
6 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked overnight (at midnight) to parking sign pole outside front door of 24-hour taqueria. Found missing around 11am. Lock also missing. Suspect that either U-lock was clipped or pole was unbolted and re-bolted.

Fuji Absolute 1.4

Location

Apartment
3033 N. Racine Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, June 25, 2014 - 12:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
24in Frame
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The bike is less than 1 year old, red with lights on the front and under the seat. The front tire was just replaced 1 week prior to it being stolen so the front wheel doesn't match the rear wheel. The front has a thinner tire.

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 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 night
Incident Description: 
I came home from work and locked my bike up to the metal fence in front of my building which is inside the parameter of the fence. I locked my U-Lock to the fence and fed a cable lock through the front wheel attached to my U-Lock. I came out the next morning and our front gait was open and the bike was gone. They had taken everything (bike, wheels, helmet, and locks). They had cut through the fence and must have lifted the bike out.

Nishiki Red Road Bike

Location

Residential Apartment
3149 N. Racine
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, July 2, 2014 - 9:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
52 cm
Color: 
red with blue drop handlebars
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Has clipless pedals that also have a flat side and a speedometer on the bars

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?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 minute
Incident Description: 
I am a bike messenger and I left my bike leaning against the fence while I was at the door dropping off an order at Belmont and Racine. I turned around for 1 minute and it was gone. I still had food in my bag to deliver but no way of doing it.

Specialized Crosstrail

Location

W Fargo Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, June 29, 2014 - 8:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Blue-ish Grey.
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Rear rack, somewhat poorly attached. Horns on the handlebars.

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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3 weeks
Incident Description: 
This bike and another, both of which had been leaning against a structural pole in the LOCKED basement of my apartment complex, were missing when I came down to check on a few things. The bikes may have been stolen up to 2 weeks before noticing them.

Shogun Tangaloy 100

Location

Home's garage
5047 N Kolmar 60630
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, July 1, 2014 - 12:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Small
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The original wheels where yellow and black but the yellow was spray painted black. The inside of the wheels are rusted and Drop bars are electric taped.

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
Incident Description: 
Someone broke into my garage and stole it.

Aventon Mataro

Location

Angelo's Stuffed Pizza
Pulaski and 48th
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, June 27, 2014 - 9:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
23424214
Size: 
55cm
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
It's pretty brandnew. It has a black brooks b17 and origin 8 straps. It also has a very noisy crank.

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?: 
30m
Incident Description: 
I left my bike in my friends backyard to go get a pizza,When we went back,It was gone.

Fuji Track Classic

Location

2840 N. Orchard St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, June 22, 2014 - 1:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
#5F0591C0038K
Size: 
49, XS/S
Color: 
Black and White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New. Bike was two months old

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?: 
8 Hours
Incident Description: 
I locked the bike to the fence at 12am. By 8 am the u-lock was cut clean through and bike was gone.