Recent Reports

2009 Trek Valencia

Location

Webster Theaters
1471 West Webster
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, April 11, 2015 - 8:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
adult
Color: 
blue steel
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
disc brakes

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 bike rack.

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?: 
2 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to rack at Webster Theater. Airplane cable cut.

Specialized Globe Sport

Location

1501 N Leavitt
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, April 10, 2015 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
753420434
Size: 
52
Color: 
Off white
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Worn paint from bike lock rubbing against frame

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type: 
Other
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 but stored in backyard for 1 week
Incident Description: 
My bike (the one described) and my fiance's bike were stolen from our backyard. The bikes were not visible from the street or alley and there are two locked gates to get to bikes.

Giant Women's OCR3

Location

Andersonville walk-up
Winnemac Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, March 31, 2015 - 9:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
27" stand over
Color: 
red with silver and white accents
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Very good condition, racing tires, cat eye velo odometer attached to handlebars. Triathlon pedals.

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 wooden pole, railing, or fence.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Almost a full day.
Incident Description: 
We hadn't been home all day and bike was locked to back porch, up one flight of stairs. Our roommate saw it when she stopped home briefly at 5 PM and our landlords thought it may still have been there around 7. We came back home at 11 PM and the posts on the porch were broken, and the bike was lifted and carried out--front tire was locked to frame and to post.

Diamondback Wildwood

Location

2424 W Cortland Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, October 25, 2014 - 12:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
Forest Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Great condition. Bike rack over back tire.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
Heavy Duty Bicycle Security Chain
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?: 
about 1 week
Incident Description: 
Bike was discovered stolen at this date and time. Could have been missing for a week or two prior.

Schwinn Sprint

Location

524 N Marshfield Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, May 27, 2013 - 9:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Color: 
turquoise
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
10-speed type bike. Good condition.

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 days

Redline

Location

East Village
Paulina and Chicago
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, April 6, 2015 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Green with ivory
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
5-yo bike that gets daily use, so it's got some love marks. I'm 5'4" so it's on the smaller side, green body with ivory where it says "Redline." Silver fizix tape 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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1-2 weeks
Incident Description: 
When my husband left for work at 9:30 this morning, my bike was in my garage. When he got home this evening at 5:55, it was no longer there.

Black Giant Ricon Mountain Bike with white goat sicker and key west sticker on it.

Location

Lincoln Park
Diversy and Clark street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, April 4, 2015 - 12:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
NA
Size: 
Women's 29 inch
Color: 
Black and silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The bike had a custom waterproof pink bell with hearts on the right size. There was a white goat sticker and key west sticker on the frame. The bike has a rusted scratch on the upper frame of the bike.

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?: 
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?: 
45 mins
Incident Description: 
My bike was locked outside urban outfitters on Diversy in Lincoln Park and was stolen by a group of people, whom mostly likely kept eyes on me while I was in the store. Then created an distraction in order to steal MY bike from an highly populated area. This was a group effort so be on the look out!!

Pure Fix Cycles Fixed Gear

Location

Home
4610 N KARLOV
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, April 5, 2015 - 5:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
54-55CM
Color: 
Back Half is Black/Front Half is white
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Half black and white frame. A.R.S. Bike Seat. Front White Rim. Black Rear Rim. Gatorskin tires. Silver Rear Brake Only. Kryptonite New York Fahgettaboutit Lock, locked to frame. Frame is scratched up. Black Rear Fender. Park Bike Tools Hand Pump attached to frame.

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?: 
24 Hrs
Incident Description: 
Went to get bike from garage and my garage door was wide open and the bike was gone.

black road bike with white seat, pedals, and handles (custom made)

Location

Garage
1919 N Drake
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, April 4, 2015 - 4:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
completelblack frame and wheels. white seat, handles, pedals
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
straight handlebars cut at the end. black frame with no stickers (some scratches on one side). white seat, handlebars, and pedals

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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
for the winter. someone rammed our garage and took the door down and stole the bike
Incident Description: 
bike was inside garage. someone rammed their van into my garage door and took the door down and stole the bike along with other things

Specialized Secteur Elite Compact 2010

Location

6250 N Wayne
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, April 5, 2015 - 4:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WUD092274021E
Size: 
58 cm
Color: 
white / black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Excellent condition, still clean from fall tuneup. White Deda RHM handlebars, black Ruby expert saddle, Shimano 105 components, stock wheelset.

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?: 
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?: 
overnight
Incident Description: 
Woke up Easter morning to open garage door and two missing Secteur Elite bikes. Bikes were hanging from rafters, locked to themselves with Kryptonite u-locks. Car also ransacked.

Specialized Secteur Elite Compact 2011

Location

6250 N Wayne
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, April 5, 2015 - 4:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC602063424F
Size: 
54 cm
Color: 
silver / grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Excellent condition, still clean from fall tuneup. Ksyrium Elite wheelset with Continental Grand Prix 4-season tires, SRAM components, new SRAM Force front derailleur.

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?: 
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?: 
overnight
Incident Description: 
Woke up Easter morning to find garage door open and both our Specialized Secteur Elite bikes missing. Were hanging from rafters above car, which was also ransacked.

Custom

Location

Orleans & Illinois
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, April 5, 2015 - 3:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
Medium frame
Color: 
Black with pink wheels
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Pink wheels with a white seat. New.

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?: 
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?: 
Three hours
Incident Description: 
Locked outside Orleans and Illinois between the hours of 1 and 4 pm on April 5th. Bike and lock gone when I came back.

Ochsner

Location

Andersonville
1300 W Winona St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, April 5, 2015 - 1:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Vintage blue Ochsner frame, campagnolo components, cinelli handle bar, back wheel campagnolo, front wheel other, white handle bat wrapping, slightly torn/scuffed seat.

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 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?: 
12 hrs

Nishiki a-line

Location

La fitness
Clark and diversity
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, April 4, 2015 - 3:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
355964
Size: 
18-m
Color: 
Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new bike!

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 front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1hr
Incident Description: 
Locked in front of LA fitness off diversey and clark

Dolce, Specialized

Location

Back porch on my friend's apartment
Northshore and N Glenwood ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, April 4, 2015 - 10:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
46-50
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
It was a brand new red road bike, that I used for triathlons. It had gray handle bars. I am only 5'2 and bike fit me well.

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 a wooden pole, railing, 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?: 
15 minutes
Incident Description: 
I was the intersection of Northshore and Glenwood in Rogers Park. Was watching a neighbor's cat for the weekend. Went inside for 10 minutes, came outside and bike was gone. I filed a police report shortly after.

Thruster 700C Men's Fixie Bike

Location

4744 N Rockwell st
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, March 31, 2015 - 10:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
700C / Adult
Color: 
Lime Green, Blue & Yellow
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Used. Handle bars are scratched. Missing the front wheel. Tire shield was broken off back of bike.

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
5 hours

~58cm Soma Van Ness

Location

Garage
925 N. Honore St.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, March 30, 2015 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
~58cm
Color: 
white
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
white soma van ness with chrome lugs; has threaded stem with short bull horn handlebars; if it hasn't been separated, the back wheel is a velocity deep v in black; it's a couple years old and has scuffs over most of the frame; was taken from Ukie Village area; also had front fender and kryptonite lock attached to the seat bar

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 stolen from a private, one-car garage.
Incident Description: 
The bike was left unlocked in a locked garage which I share with my father. It was placed in the garage on Sunday night, March 29. My father reported seeing the bike the following morning on Monday, March 30. On Monday, my father reports washing his car and leaving the garage door open. He says he may have briefly stepped away to get something from the house. This is the only time we can think of when the bike may have been stolen. At 5:00pm on Monday, I went to get my bike and found that it was missing. The garage did not appear to be broken in to and there was nothing else missing.

Cannondale synapse disc brakes

Location

Nordstrom and Doc Bs bike rack
Grand
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, March 31, 2015 - 4:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
48
Color: 
black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
new all black gray lettering

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was opened, and left unharmed 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?: 
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?: 
In front of Nordstrom downtown on Grand
Incident Description: 
A white male with a beard and a black jacket and black hat. I was working and saw this guy steal my bike and ran downstairs and tried to catch him. Please help me I saved for a whole year to get this bike

All Black fixed gear custom bike

Location

Oglive transportation center
500 w Madison
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, March 28, 2015 - 12:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
Little smaller than the average mountain bike
Color: 
All black, white handle bars
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The handle bars where had white tape around them. The bike had one black colored brake for the left hand. It had a sticker that said thank you on the front frame. Had another sticker on the frame under the seat.

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?: 
Locked in front of oglive train station downtown (500 w Madison) overnight. Discovered missing in about 22 hours
Incident Description: 
Eighter someone stole it by cutting the lock or the building took it. I have no idea how to find it if the building took it. There is many cameras where the bike was locked. I remember a police officer sitting in his cruiser watching me lock the bike. (This made me very self concious) I double checked to make sure the bike was locked well.

Trek 7200

Location

Lawrence Red Line Stop
Lawrence Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, March 29, 2015 - 4:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
CA5AM149
Color: 
Silver/Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New. Although it is 9 years old the bike was in immaculate condition. Hardly ever used and was originally stored in a garage

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 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?: 
6 hours