Recent Reports

Sanwa single speed road bike

Location

Apartment
6131 N Winthrop ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, November 12, 2014 - 6:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Perfect size for my. 5'10
Color: 
Grayish blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Vintage frame quite a bit of chipped paint. It has a black long rectangle milk crate supported by a blue Pepsi pop crate. There are also 2 silver cupholders on the top tube toward the handlebars. It has black deep dish rims and a Sugino VP singlespeed crankset. Also: black bullhorns and a white cateye on the front and a white rear light as well.

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?: 
Overnight
Incident Description: 
It was late. I brought my bike upstairs to lock it to my patio's metal railing at 1:30 AM. I got distracted inside and forgot to go out and lock it. I went outside at 7:30 AM to find that my bike was stolen. It was stolen at 6131 Winthrop by Winthrop and Granville.

80's georgena terry (Parts Theft)

Location

the whistler
2421 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, November 11, 2014 - 2:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
6564
Size: 
xs 48cm
Color: 
green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
80's georgena terry road bike. Green/ teal, white lettering, yellow mustache bars, yellow brake cables and two yellow racks for water bottles. Silver fenders

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
Cable w/ Padlock
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 rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
30 minutes
Incident Description: 
Not the entire bike was stolen, but the wheel set was taken. Frame was locked to bike rack with u lock and wheels were secured with cable. Cable was cut and both rear and front wheel were taken. Custom built, odd sized 24" front wheel, have "sun rims M13II" stickers. Bike is not even 2 weeks owned...

Trek 7.3 FX

Location

Navy Pier
692 N Streeter Dr
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, November 9, 2014 - 1:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU336C9130G
Size: 
20" Frame, Wheels are 700x32c in size
Color: 
Dark Green and Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
About 15 months old. Looks clean and relatively new, Has some wear marks on frame in between chain by rear wheel from being on a car rack. Has a white bottle cage, Schwinn bag under seat with allen wrench set and protein bars in it, and is wired up for a Bell wireless computer. Has a "Roosevelt Collection" permit sticker on frame under seat across from the bottle cage.

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?: 
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?: 
4 hours
Incident Description: 
Happened at Navy Pier in the park area across from pier (ie out front, "Gateway Park" per Google Maps) in between the circle road (inside N Streeter Drive). Locked two bikes up through front wheel and frame to in ground bike rack with combo cable, and another combo cable to back wheels/frame to each other. Was left at noon, saw both bikes there around 1:40pm when walking by. Returned at 5:40pm and my bike was gone with combo lock in rear of bikes (ie the bike being reported here) and other bike was left there in the rack, with front combo cable cut, but left in place, only took my bike.

Cannondale SR1000 (1987)

Location

HIRSCH and HOMAN
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, November 9, 2014 - 4:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
63011587069
Size: 
63cm
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Wolber Modele 58 Rims, 36 spoke front, 48 rear. Suntour Superbe crankset 52/42. Superbe front derailleur. Shimano dura-ace Rd-7400 rear derailleur. Phil Wood hubs. Brooks cambium saddle. Working Bikes sticker on down tube.

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?: 
Bike was in a locked apartment or residence.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 day
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen from inside house. It was parked next to 3-4 other bikes in the living room.

Gary Fisher Marlin

Location

University Station Condominiums
1550 S Blue Island Av #816
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, November 10, 2014 - 9:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
17" Frame
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The bike has a brand new seat that was locked to the frame with a simple cable lock. There was also a rear rack that has a small piece of velcro hanging around the bottom of one side. And, the right bottom shifter is just beginning to crack a little bit.

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?: 
3 days
Incident Description: 
The thieves most certainly removed the street sign overnight (the bike was in place on 11/9/14).

Schwinn one-speed

Location

mind.art.core Pilates Performance
4945 N Damen Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, November 5, 2014 - 10:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Pink with a grey plaid seat
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Pink single speed with a grey plaid seat; lights on front and back do not work

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?: 
United States

Trek Wahoo Disc

Location

Lincoln Park
1136 W Fullerton Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, October 24, 2014 - 11:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU017C0860F
Size: 
19"
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
like new

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
15 hrs
Incident Description: 
The bike was last seen on 10/24/14 at 8pm. The front wheel and lock were still at the sign pole on 10/25 at 8am.

Diamondback

Location

loyola red line
1235 W. Albion
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, November 7, 2014 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
Adult
Color: 
Pink
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
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?: 
Bike was in a locked apartment or residence.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
5 days
Incident Description: 
Bike was in foyer of locked apartment building.

Gary Fisher Zebrano

Location

Dunlays on Clark
2600 North Clark Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, November 3, 2014 - 9:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Color: 
Red and Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Used but in great shape. Has computer, upright handle bars, Bike rack with spring, Specialized bike seat, City of Northbrook Sticker on frame

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.

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: 
I locked my bike to a tree by my job when I went to work. When I went to leave it was not there. No sign of a lock. Someone saw it as late as 5pm. I left work around 9:30. It is a red and silver cross bike. New Tires.

Giant

Location

1424 W. Fletcher St.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, November 7, 2014 - 4:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
meidum height, mens (fits 5''8')
Color: 
black with white print, and red accent lines
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
6 months of use. water bottle holder and a black, Topeka bike rack on the back wheel.

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 bike rack.

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: 
I locked my bike to the bike rack behind my apartment

Trek 3500 MTB 18"

Location

CTA Rte. 52 front bus rack
Kedzie and Harrison
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, October 30, 2014 - 5:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
TBT0406C34DK1012
Size: 
Seat tube length 18", Tires 26"
Color: 
Red and Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Like new. Black fenders. Seat with shock absorber. Two finger shifters. Brown and black 2ft combination cable lock.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
Cable w/ Padlock
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?: 
15 minutes
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen off the front of the CTA bus, route 52.

Cannondale Synapse

Location

International TEFL Academy
916 W Diversey Pkwy
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, November 6, 2014 - 6:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
IM08714
Size: 
61 inch
Color: 
Black and white with green streaks
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Some blood stains on the left grip, in good condition.

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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
8 hours or less
Incident Description: 
Lock was cut between 9:30am and 6:30 pm.

Raleigh M7000 Dual Suspension MTN Bike

Location

Montrose Blue Line L Stop
4600 W. Montrose Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, November 6, 2014 - 6:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
18"
Color: 
Silver Black Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike is approximately 12 years old. Top cross bar includes a Vanderbilt Police Department registration sticker. Tires are WTB redwall velociraptors. Has a rear mud flap over the tires and selle italia seat with bike seat lock.

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?: 
Less than 8 hours
Incident Description: 
Locked up bike at Montrose Blue Line L Stop at 8:30am in the morning to bike racks underneath the platform. Returned at 6:30 in the evening to find neither the bike or lock. Talked to L attendant who recommended calling CTA and filed a police report. The seat to this bike was stolen from the same location several weeks ago from the same L stop.

Yokota Discovery mid-to-late 1980's

Location

51st Street & Kenwood Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, October 28, 2014 - 12:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
58 cm
Color: 
white frame, yellow fork and head tube
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good riding condition. Scratches over most of frame. 12 speed. Down-tube shifters.

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?: 
3 hours
Incident Description: 
The bike was locked with flat-key U-lock to parking sign through frame and front wheel. Bike was locked outside in Hyde Park neighborhood around 9pm. When retrieving bike around midnight, sign had been dislodged and bike was gone.

Fuji Grand Tourer SE

Location

21st and Throop
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, November 5, 2014 - 10:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
JK002967
Size: 
54
Color: 
Red Frame with White Wheels
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
White wheels, white seat post, curved handlebar, 12 gears

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?: 
7 days
Incident Description: 
Garage door was open. Someone probably grabbed the locked bicycle.

scattante americano

Location

Apartment
1111 s racine
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, November 5, 2014 - 9:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
54
Color: 
dark copper and orange
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
it is about 5 months old and in decent condition it is a little rusted on the chain.

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?: 
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?: 
8 hours
Incident Description: 
there are some rips on the orange seat and on the frame there are chips in the paint. also the front reflector is missing also the reflector on the pedal

Trek 6500 SLR

Location

400 block waiola
La grange park il , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, November 4, 2014 - 7:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
Orange
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Like new broken front reflector, unique stickers on frame see photos

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?: 
15 min

Kona Paddy Wagon

Location

East-West University
816 S Michigan Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, November 4, 2014 - 4:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
f1312c7957
Color: 
Grey/White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
1 year old minor wear. Had Front and back fenders (black)

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?: 
8 hours
Incident Description: 
Stolen from front of work in front of a "security" station.

Trek 2007-8 1.1 or 1.2

Location

Corner of Cornelia and Broadway.
630 West Cornelia Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, October 17, 2014 - 5:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
Trek, unsure of serial number
Color: 
Black with red grip tape on handle bars.
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Road bike with two red water bottle holders. Red handble bar tape.

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?: 
5-6 hours.
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked over night outside of Corneila and Broadway. Woke up to ride to friend's home, and found cut chain. Did not file a police report. Trek road bike circa 2007-8.

Trek Blue Hybrid Road Bike

Location

Park Place Towers
655 w. irving park
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, November 3, 2014 - 7:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
Normal Women's size bike for someone around 5'6
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Blue Treek Hybrid mountain road bike. Serfas brand seat.

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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 week
Incident Description: 
The bike was locked to a street sign that was at Irving Park Road and Pinegrove Road. I last road and locked the bike on October 26. I went out of town and came home on November 3rd to find the pole completely taken out of the ground and the bike gone along with the lock.