Recent Reports

Schwinn 21 Speed Mtn Bike

Location

Western-Orange Line CTA
4900 S. Western
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, June 9, 2013 - 12:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
S2606WMF
Color: 
Black with red and white accents.
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
White shock absorbers. Bottle rack has some rust. Also had a light on the back wrapped in black electrical tape.

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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Locked the bike at 7:45a. I returned at 12:50a. 17hrs later.
Incident Description: 
Locked my bike at the Western-Orange line CTA train station, early in the morning, to the designated bike rack in front of the station. Returned at night after work and my bike and cable lock was missing. Two weeks prior to this incident, my front wheel was stolen. Last weekend, my u-lock(at that time I had a cable and a u-lock) appeared to have been tampered with and was no longer usable. This bike rack is not hidden or secluded. It is directly in front of the station, in view of the CTA booth/guard shack. All incident happened on the weekend. I have been locking my bike at this station for 2years.

Specialized Epic FSR

Location

Shoreham Apartments
400 East South Water Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, June 9, 2013 - 9:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
M7KD15048
Size: 
Large
Color: 
Black (with Red)
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Excellent condition, SPD pedals, one matte black bottle cage.

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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
The bike is stored year-round. Theft likely took place in early June.

Specialized Sirrus

Location

Garage
6509 N Bell Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, June 5, 2013 - 10:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
P7FA00738
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Like new but one of the allen bolts that hold the grip adjustment was stripped. 'o8 model #82855254

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?: 
kept in locked garage when not in use.
Incident Description: 
Bike was inside a locked garage that has two garage doors. One of the doors had the top panel of the door pushed in and knocked rollers off garage door track. Thief gained access by standing on the hood of a car parked in front of garage door. Crawled in & climbed out with two bikes.

GT Timberline G5931

Location

Garage
6509 N Bell Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, June 5, 2013 - 10:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
1CGT4C01913
Color: 
Blue White Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike was a few years old but only ridden a few times. Was in like new condition.

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?: 
Since Winter
Incident Description: 
Bike Was locked in a garage that has 2 rolling doors. Both doors were locked but the top panel of one of the garaged doors was broken and pushed in. Thief climbed in and out of this 2 1/2 ft space with help of the hood of a car parked in front of garage door. Specialized Sirrus stolen also.

Chub Hub/Velocity Fixed Rear Wheel (Parts Theft)

Location

The Publican
837 W Fulton Market
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, June 7, 2013 - 12:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
I just had the wheel rebuilt, so the rim and spokes are only a month old. It's a black velocity rim (machined), black spokes (32), black and white Chub Hub.

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?: 
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 went to work at The Publican and after coming out from my shift, my rear wheel had been stolen.

Trek 3700

Location

Wells St
1100 Wells St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, June 8, 2013 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
Black/Blue/White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
less than a year old and riden maybe 50 miles. Disk brakes has a lock around the seat...

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 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?: 
1 hour
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to my wife's bike on a bike rack. It was at 11:00 AM during wells street art fair in the middle of the day!

GT Palomar

Location

Misericordia
1850 W Thome Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, June 6, 2013 - 11:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
SNMNG12B63921
Size: 
Women's Small
Color: 
Purple
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
In good condition with few scratches

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 a wooden pole, railing, or fence.

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?: 
8 hours
Incident Description: 
According to security footage it was a young male and female with possible bolt cutters on hand; they had no backpack, bolt cutters were on hand.

2011, Specialized road bike. Model: Secteur Elite Int C2

Location

Home
417 Roscoe Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, June 8, 2013 - 8:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Gray
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Wheel locks, gator tires, cat eye cyclometer, pedals were SPD on one side, regular flat on the other. Clip for attaching a Kryptonite lock was on the rear of the frame, turned to the back.

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 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?: 
7 days
Incident Description: 
The bike was stolen from a keyed internal room. It's likely a former tenant stole the bike as they were moving out of the building.

specialized crux elite

Location

purple line, red line
fullerton
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, June 6, 2013 - 6:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
adult bike
Color: 
red white and black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
carring case on back under seat. two waterbottle holders on frame. red white and black specialized crux elite.

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?: 
30 minutes
Incident Description: 
white black and red crux elite specialized bike left by cta red and purple line.

Trek with Step Thru frame

Location

Outside Kemper Building
State & Wacker
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, June 7, 2013 - 2:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Average condition. 4 years old. Rack for trek trunk bag attached to seat and back axle.

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?: 
5 hrs
Incident Description: 
I usually bring my bike in the building, but co-workers leave outside at the rack at State and Wacker. Obviously not a good idea.

Norco road bike

Location

apt
3841 N Greenview Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, June 6, 2013 - 1:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Color: 
gun metal, grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
no brakes, all black and grey, no labels

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?: 
1 month
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen from a lock storage unit in my apartments laundry room. Latch was cut. and 2 bikes were taken.

KONA 29er

Location

apt
3841 N Greenview Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, June 6, 2013 - 1:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
orange
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
orange OURY handle bar grips. single speed, rigid front fork.

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?: 
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?: 
1 month
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked inside an apartment storage unit. latch was cut and the bike stolen.

Haro BMX

Location

Belding school
4257 N Tripp Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Thursday, June 6, 2013 - 8:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
BMX Bike
Serial No.: 
K10C003499
Size: 
Kids Bike 20 "
Color: 
Purple & Gray
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition. Zebra striped tape on the pegs

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was opened, and left unharmed at the scene.
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?: 
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?: 
2 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike discovered stolen in front of Belding Elementary- 4257 N Tripp Ave, Chicago, IL Police report #HW307604

K2 El Dorado

Location

Addison Blue Line stop
Addison
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, June 6, 2013 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
Medium-Large
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Huge white milk crate hanging off the back, strapped on to the frame with pink and green twist ties. Had slicks instead of mountain bike tires. Otherwise, normal-looking ugly old beat-up white mountain bike with "El Dorado" written on it. They haven't made that model in years.

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 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?: 
Between 0 and 8 hours
Incident Description: 
This must be one of the stupidest cases on your site, but I felt I should report it anyway. Basically, I believe I left my keys in the lock. Yup. At least it was a pretty crappy bike.

Nishiki

Location

2426 N Sawyer Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, June 4, 2013 - 12:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Large
Color: 
Maroon Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
two white reflectors on each wheel battery light attached to front handlebars

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?: 
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?: 
2 days
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to light pole in courtyard of apartment building on afternoon of 6/2. Bike was noticed to be missing on evening of 6/4. No damage to light pole was apparent.

Specialized sirrus

Location

jewel osco
4250 north lincoln
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, June 5, 2013 - 4:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
large
Color: 
matte black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Practically mint, new tuneup and chain, new gatorskin 23mm tires, black wheels, dark shimano 105 crank set, WHITE Specialized racing seat, ritchey carbon flat handlebars

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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
25 minutes
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to bike rack for less than a half hour. Jewel doesn't have security cameras.

Dyno Glide

Location

Light Pole
4430 N California
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, June 5, 2013 - 2:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Serial No.: 
WYP6HO523
Size: 
Large
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Red cruiser with chrome fenders and a seat post mounted rack. Big, half moon handle bars. Black widow cranks and sprocket. Electric light mounted in rear spokes. Japanese style demon face on head tube. Sticker "Only love dispels hate. -The Buddha" on seat tube.

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?: 
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: 
Locked it up the night before, found that it was missing when going to ride it to work.

Bobbin Birdie 2011

Location

Wriglyville
824 W Newport Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, June 4, 2013 - 10:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Serial No.: 
M12C000762
Size: 
19"
Color: 
sky blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
It is a beautiful cruiser with a distinct bright sky blue color and it had a bright orange lock on it when stolen. Its seat was a beautiful brown with matching brown handles. It has a small silver bell. Its brand Bobbin is a rare thing in Chicago. They aren't sol here and are made in England.

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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 day
Incident Description: 
I am not sure when it happened on June fourth, but I came home and the metal fence my bike had been locked to had been cut clean by something. The metal bar was left on the ground and the bike missing.

Biria Citi Bike

Location

4344 N Winchester Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, June 5, 2013 - 12:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
42
Color: 
Olive Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new Biria bike - has a U-lock attached to the middle

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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Overnight
Incident Description: 
The fence was cut to remove the bike - none of the bike or wheel was cut, or the lock.

Motobecane Elite FS

Location

Drummond
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, June 4, 2013 - 10:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Champaign
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Like new. Red water bottle holder.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
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?: 
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?: 
2 hours
Incident Description: 
Biked was locked to street light pole. Came back two hours later and it was gone.