Recent Reports

Schwinn Phocus

Location

Ukrainian Village
2303 W Chicago Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, July 19, 2020 - 1:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
18"
Color: 
black and red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
phone mount, front and back lights. loose tape around 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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 years
Incident Description: 
Bike stolen out of a locked shed behind our place. Shed forced open.

Alibi Specialized

Location

2242 W Sunnyside Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, July 19, 2020 - 9:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
small I am 5'4"
Color: 
Purple
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
It's a dark purple step through. It's about 2 or 3 years old. The tires are foam, not regular tires. Pinhead tire locks.

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 day
Incident Description: 
It was locked to itself in my building foyer. Two other bikes park there, but only mine was taken.

Dawes lightning

Location

Humboldt park
1651 n Monticello ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, July 18, 2020 - 4:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
Unknown
Size: 
53
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Black geared bike, 3 rainbow stickers on it. Med tires, 4 breaks has the word lighting on it.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Object that bike was locked to was broken, removed, or otherwise compromised.
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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
5 hours
Incident Description: 
My bike was locked outside my apt building on a fence. I woke up to see the fence was cut with some kind of electric saw or angle cutter and my bike and lock was gone.

Cannondale CAADX 10544

Location

Apartment Building.
5131 North Wolcott Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 16, 2020 - 8:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Serial No.: 
ZM18254
Size: 
700M
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bicycle was in good condition and just recently had a tune up. It has a RAGBRAI 2018 bike band on the handlebars (though the perp may have cut it off) and a Bontraeger tire with the original black and white rim on the back of the bike. It also has a rack on the back for panniers. It will be missing the front wheel or the front/back wheels will be mismatched (I have the original front wheel on my person). 

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Object that bike was locked to was broken, removed, or otherwise compromised.
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 front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1-2 days
Incident Description: 
This incident happened between 8 p.m. Thursday, July 16 and 2 p.m. Saturday, July 18. The bike was last ridden at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and locked to the rack at that time. This incident was reported to the Chicago police and there is an open case for it.

GT Aggressor Sport

Location

4433 Kolze Ave
Schiller Park , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 16, 2020 - 8:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
CM19C510202
Size: 
29
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New, just bought in May 2020

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?: 
2 hours
Incident Description: 
stolen from our backyard on July 16th between 6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m

Trek FX 1

Location

Home apartment
1951 N Halsted St #2
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, July 17, 2020 - 9:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
SWTU020C2631R
Size: 
L
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new, black Trek FX-1 purchased in April 2020. Red, Door County sticker just below seat. Bontrager saddle pack.

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 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?: 
1 Day
Incident Description: 
Bike was taken from side passageway of apartment building. Bike was locked to metal fencing via cable lock through front tire, broken lock was missing from scene. Theft occurred between 2 p.m. of 7/16/2020 and 9 a.m. of 7/17/2020.

Jamis Coda S1

Location

Near North, Chicago
375 W Erie Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 16, 2020 - 8:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WAKAL1368E36301
Size: 
19" frame
Color: 
Charcoal/Dark Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new, no distinguishing features other than a yellow water 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?: 
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 was locked with a Ulock around 7:45pm in front of 375 W Erie Street, bike and lock were missing from bike rack when I returned around 10pm.

2020 Jamis Allegro A1

Location

857 w diversey (Hayes Property)
Diversey
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, July 8, 2020 - 4:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
Small - I’m 5’2” and it fit perfectly
Color: 
Black with blue writing
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
It was a brand new bike in perfect condition, with an exception of a long scratch from a recent wipe out. It had two water bottle holders and a gray pack under the seat for keys. There is a “RTT Cycle Shop” sticker near one of the water bottle holders.

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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
6/26-7/7
Incident Description: 
The u lock was sawed off in my locked storage room.

REI CO-OP DRT 1.1

Location

Home
3701 W Fullerton Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 16, 2020 - 12:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
U197K09368
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new tags on

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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?: 
Stolen from Garage
Incident Description: 
Garage was broken into and bike stolen between midnight and 10am

Silver Trek

Location

Schwab Building
Adams and Wacker
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, July 15, 2020 - 5:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Madison serial number, uw madison sticker, initials carved on the underside (td)

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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Just for the day

Trek 3900

Location

Western and Leland
Leland
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, July 13, 2020 - 1:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
19.5 inches, 26 inch tires
Color: 
Grey/Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike is like new. Has a cushion Memory Foam seat and a nice metal kick-stand. It was stolen by popping off the front tire, so it may be without the front tire.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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 front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Roughly 6 weeks
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to a bike rack in an alcove in an apartment lobby. The front wheel was removed and the bike was taken by weaving the rest of the bike out of the lock.

Custom

Location

Lakefront Trail - Belmont Rocks / Chevron Sculpture
2800 N Lakefront Trail
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, July 14, 2020 - 6:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
- Black and Red Selle Italia seat - Custom welded - Black and red flat handlebar

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 front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Locked at 4pm. Found missing at 8pm. Bike rack next to Lakefront Trail at 2800N (Belmont Rocks/Chevron Sculpture).

Leader 725 tr

Location

West Humboldt
3517 w north ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, July 13, 2020 - 1:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
55011779ry
Size: 
52cm I think
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
White frame, grey arrowspoke on front, blue deep V on the back, converted to freewheel, back brake, and an aperture science logo in the front

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
No Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Bike was locked only to itself.

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?: 
Overnight
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen from a locked building in the basement. There is one other couple in the building with access, but I trust them and do not believe it was them.

AVENUE Internal gear hub

Location

635 W. Grace Street, Chicago IL
635 W. Grace
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, July 13, 2020 - 4:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
NA
Size: 
Men's 46cm
Color: 
Mars Red*
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Internal gear hub. Original tires, some minor scratches on frame. 2nd gear slips.

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?: 
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?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Appx. 6PM to 5AM
Incident Description: 
My 10 year old Men's AVENUE road bike with Internal gear hub and distinctive Mars Red colored was stolen from the bike rack attached to my vehicle at 635 W. Grace street between Appx. 2AM and 5AM 7/13/20 A security camera at 3750 Lake shore Drive, on Grace street may have captured footage. Police report was filed within an hour after theft.

Schwinn

Location

Residential Garage in alley in Irving Park neighborhood (Belle Plaine and Central Park Ave)
4045 N Central Park Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, July 12, 2020 - 10:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
fits 5'8" adult
Color: 
pink
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Pink men's frame with a gray checked seat. Small purple Grand Ohio sticker on frame below seat. Had a holder for speaker on the left handlebar; a black bell on the right saying "Born to Ride." The bike has a front wheal hand brake and a back brake for the rear wheal. Single speed.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key
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?: 
30 minutes
Incident Description: 
The garage door was open for about 30 minutes while we did yard work so that we could easily throw yard waste into the trash cans in alley. My bike was leaning against the garage wall near the front of the garage. We closed the garage door after the yard work. Later that day, I realized the bike was gone. They had taken the helmet off the handlebars and left it on the floor of the garage. They also left my husband's bike. I believe someone walked by and rode it away.

Trek 1400 Lightweight Aluminum 14 Speed Road Bike

Location

2 e 8th street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, July 12, 2020 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
White and green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Shimano 105 components

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?: 
4 hours
Incident Description: 
Was at my fiancee’s residence at state and 8th st in south loop locked up my bike around 2:30 pm and came back out around 6:30 pm and it was gone.

Fuji Sportif

Location

1025 W Buena Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, July 10, 2020 - 1:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WBD010L1760L
Color: 
Black with white letters and blue trim
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
BLACK FUJI BIKE WITH WHITE LETTERS AND BLUE TRIM, REAR RED BIKE LIGHT, PHONE MOUNT ON HANDLE BARS, GOLD TIRE VALUE ADAPTERS ON WHEELS, WATER BOTTLE HOLDER.

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?: 
4 days

Jamis Sputnik

Location

Wicker Park
1843 W North Ave
CHICAGO , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, July 11, 2020 - 1:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
U151U11406
Size: 
56 centimeters
Color: 
Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Grey steel frame, black components. Flip-flop hub on the rear wheel. Drop handlebars. Front and rear brakes. Red lettering "sputnik". Seat has red,grey, and black on it.

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?: 
1.5 years
Incident Description: 
The bike was in a locked cage, inside my locked garage. The thieves used a crowbar to get into the garage, and broke the lock to the cage wherein my bike was located.

Trek Hybrid

Location

Farm in the Zoo (Lincoln Park Zoo)
1911 Stockton Dr.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, July 11, 2020 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
21"
Color: 
Black Matte
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike was in good shape, bought used and have owned for a few years but it was well maintained. The black matte finish is pretty unique, with red accent colors on the frame and the seat. I had a red phone mount on the front left handle. Also had a rack over the back wheel with a bag attached.

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?: 
about 3-4 hours
Incident Description: 
I parked and locked the bike to one of the bike racks outside the Lincoln Park Zoo Farm entrance. Went to the farmers market and spent some time in the park that afternoon. When I returned the bike was missing.

fuji absolute 1.7D

Location

home
cornelia and broadway
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, July 4, 2020 - 1:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Serial No.: 
WBD278L06420
Size: 
18 or 20 ?
Color: 
darker grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
great condition, small dent in lower bar of frame. bike is a fuji "lifestyle" bike, absolute 1.7D with disk brake, i describe it as a road bike of sorts with a flat handlebar and 20+ gear

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?: 
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?: 
about 1 hour and 30 minutes
Incident Description: 
bike was locked outside my apartment, i heard a strange noise looked outside and saw what appeared to be a delivery person out front on his bike so did not think much of it then about 5-10 minutes later i heard the same noise again and looked outside and saw him riding off with my bike.