Recent Reports

Welcome to the Chicago Stolen Bike Registry

Here's how it works...

1. Your bike gets stolen. Oh no!

2. You file a theft report, and let us know about your stolen bike.

3. We receive your report. After reviewing it, we will post it on the main page. We mainly review reports to weed out spam and make minor editorial corrections to formatting.

4. Your theft report, including your bike's photo, last known location, and date of theft, are posted on our site. Your report also goes into our searchable statistics builder and is shown on our report map. And, if you're lucky, someone might see your bike and contact you directly and return your bike.


Time is of the essence! Please post your report ASAP for the best chance of getting your bike back, even if you don't yet have all the information. You can contact us via email at [email protected] at any time to add to or change your listing.

Important: See Mr Bike's tips on I.D.-ing your bike before it gets stolen!

Search tip: Be aware indexing happens nightly so it's recommended that you eyeball at least the first 10 or 12 listings in addition to using the "search" feature.

Feel free to browse recovered bike listings for inspiring tales of bike/owner reunions.

Schwinn Trailway 700c/28"

Location

Woodlawn Court
5226 S Woodlawn ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, May 24, 2025 - 3:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
231973991055493678
Size: 
700c/28"
Color: 
Blue and Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bicycle is in excellent condition. I had just had it cleaned and tuned up a week ago (5/17/2025 and stolen around 5/23-24/2025

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?: 
A few days, I park it there every time
Incident Description: 
I arrived home from work today and noticed that my bike was gone. I had to think if maybe I parked somewhere else one day and forgot about it, but I definitely did not do that. The look looks damage and was left at the scene. I called 311 to report it stolen and just now got the serial number from the receipt.

Schwinn

Location

1632 S Indiana Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, May 1, 2025 - 10:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Gray/tan
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Older bike, there is an orange plastic small lock/chain around the frame near the handle bars.

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?: 
Bike was in a locked apartment or residence.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
4 years
Incident Description: 
Bike stolen from secured residential bike room.

Cannondale Supersix EVO Ultegra

Location

2659 N. Ashland
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, May 23, 2025 - 12:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
AM43968
Size: 
56
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike is in great condition. Ultegra shifters, ultegra pedals. Teal seat.

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?: 
12 months
Incident Description: 
Someone entered our garage and stole the bike.

Cannondale CAAD X

Location

Ravenswood Metra
1800 W Leland Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, May 22, 2025 - 2:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
FB35494
Size: 
54
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Blue Cannondale CAADX Road bike with black metal pacific design works fender on the front and back wheels. Grey water bottle holder attached to the front angle of the frame, and wheel motion activated front light. The paint is scratched off in the front of the fork, near where the beginning of the C in Cannondale, due to me continuously locking to a rough metal surface at work. The handle bar wrap is overlapping the rubber cover on the shifter on one side but not the other due to me replacing the shifter cable. Continental GatorSkin on the wheels

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?: 
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

Jamis Renegade A1

Location

Lillstreet Art Center
4401 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, May 22, 2025 - 1:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
wrbc00897
Size: 
51
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bright blue handlebar tape, mismatched bottle cages, rear axiom racks, REI front handlebar bag, Kozy's sticker

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type: 
Other U-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?: 
3 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike locked to bike rack on Ravenswood right outside Lillstreet Art Center. Found lock on the ground next to bike rack, the lock was sawed off.

Terra Tech Trailite

Location

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

Date of Theft

Thursday, May 15, 2025 - 7:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
900034
Color: 
Light Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition blue bicycle with lime green water bottle holder attached. Frame says "Handmade in Japan by Koizumi" and at the end of the serial number is a symbol that looks like a baseball. Cloud Nine saddle.

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 bike rack.

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?: 
4 days
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen out of secure room in apartment building. Keys are required to enter the room it was stolen from.

Viribus Vintage Hybrid

Location

My home
1537 W Haddon Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, May 17, 2025 - 6:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
850069831790
Size: 
28
Color: 
Aqua light blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new, cute vintage looking bike

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 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?: 
3 weeks
Incident Description: 
Have video footage of man coming into yard and using 2x4 to break bike

Rad Runner 2

Location

my house
2344 W. Altgeld
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, May 18, 2025 - 1:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
E-Bike
Serial No.: 
20351148
Size: 
Large
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike is from 2023, in great condition. Has an Orange YEPP child seat on the back storage rack (unless removed by the thief). Has a front basket with black metal bars, and a wood bottom. A big front headlight. A phone holder on handle bars. A big storage case from Rad in front of the seat ( which should be missing a top currently as the thief broke it off while throwing it over my fence.) There is a right and left clicker that connects to my helmet which is located on the left handle 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?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
20 mins.
Incident Description: 
I had just parked my bike in my back yard, stepped in my house for about half an hour. Thief crept from my neighbor's back stairwell and over my fence, proceeding to do some spider-man stuff along my house's back wall to try to lift up my ring flood light camera (all the while he was caught red-handed). Proceeded to throw my bike over my property gate ( about 6 feet tall). Apparently he dumped his own bike at my neighbor's house. He may have seen my bike through my fence.

Priority Bikes - Brilliant L Train

Location

425 n Scoville Ave
Oak Parj , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, May 15, 2025 - 2:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Size: 
Large Mens
Color: 
Light Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Light Grey with white "B" on the front. And white "Brilliant" on the side of frame. Camel Brown leather seat and 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?: 
was not locked. was in garage.
Incident Description: 
Someone broke in through our locked back gate, entered our garage and stole the bike.

Liv Avail AR 1

Location

2748 West Giddings St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Pretty good shape despite being 10 years old. Has a water bottle cage and back rack.

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?: 
5 years

Aventon Soltera.2

Location

Clybourn Metra Station
2001 N. Ashland Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
E-Bike
Serial No.: 
SA4C1632
Color: 
BLACK
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
In good condition. Has a rear fender. Has a saddle leash. Has a phone holder.

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
8 hours
Incident Description: 
I left my bicycle locked to the bike racks at the Clybourn Metra Station around 8:10am and returned around 5:45 pm to find it missing. The lock & front wheel cable were both missing as well.

SPECIALIZED SIRRUS 2.0 BIKE

Location

Metropolis Coffee Company
1039 W Granville Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - 4:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC011019492S
Size: 
large frame
Color: 
black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
bike was in great shape. There was a Joe's Bike Shop sticker on the frame

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?: 
2 hrs
Incident Description: 
Parked and locked bike to the bike rack located in front of Metropolis Coffee Company, 1039 W Granville Ave in Rogers Park. Was in the coffee shop for about 2 hours and when I exited, my bike was missing. I searched for a few blocks but could not locate it.

Batch

Location

Our house
3620 N. wilton
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - 12:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
4SNHTB21F01809
Size: 
26 inch wheels
Color: 
Maroon/Burgundy
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Has a bell with missing compass, circular light in front and rectangle light in back. 7 speed.

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?: 
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?: 
12 hours
Incident Description: 
My son locked his bike in our side gangway, to an iron window security bar, as he always does. He locked the bike at 9pm the night of May 13, 2025, and by 9am the following morning its cable had been cut and the bike stolen. We had registered the bike long ago in the CPD bike registry, ID 44480.

Surly Midnight Special

Location

Lutheran Pilgrim School
4300 N Winchester Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - 2:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Large; fat tires
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Fair condition, scuffs along tubes from lock around it, top tube has u-lock holder with bolts stickign out far I was unable to grind off fully. Rear rack.

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 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: 
Outside Pilgrim Lutheran School, they have camera footage that the say a car pulled up with 3 people, and 1 took off on the bike. Not yet seen footage for more informaiton.

GT Grade Comp

Location

Portillos
100 W Ontario St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - 6:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
L
Color: 
Indigo Dark Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Great condition, 10 months since purchase. End caps of a skull on the right side, an eye ball on the left. Golden tire valves on both tires

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 rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
20m
Incident Description: 
Locked outside Portillos to pick up an order

Cannondale Women's Quick 4

Location

1801 W Argyle St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - 10:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
EA05521
Color: 
Teal
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Cannondale Women's Quick 4 with a bike rack on the back, lights on front and back. Was also attached to a green helmet.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type: 
Other U-Lock
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?: 
5 days
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen from a bike storage area in an apartment complex that is only accessible via key fob. Another bike was stolen from this location this month. I park here permanently and last saw it 5/8 in the morning.

ALLEGRO A2 19 BLUE JAM

Location

Balmoral and Clark
1477 W Winnemac Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, May 10, 2025 - 11:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
Serial#M21E000900
Color: 
Blue (soft blue)
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
No major scratches besides some from lock. Has attached water holder, lock holder.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type: 
Other
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?: 
8hrs
Incident Description: 
Locked bike in usual spot in front of work at 6pm. By 2:30 am when I left work it was gone with cut Abus folding lock on floor.

Giant Contend

Location

1111 W Madison St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, April 21, 2025 - 7:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
KAGK56695
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Like new. Purchased in 2022.

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?: 
12 hour
Incident Description: 
I dropped my bike off in my buildings garage 04/21 at 630pm. When I returned to the garage on 04/22 at 230pm, it was gone. No apparent signs of forced entry to the garage or building. Thefts have occurred in the past due to individuals using the keypad code to unlock the front door.

Specialized Sirrus X 4.0

Location

Corner of Hampden Court & Diversey Parkway
2773 N Hampden Ct
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 - 2:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC024000780U
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 hour, 20 minutes
Incident Description: 
Intruder entered secured common garage through locked loading dock side door; severed cable; and rode out through a different side door — all within 5 minutes.