Recent Reports

Project One Trek Madone 6.9 SSL

Location

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

Date of Theft

Thursday, December 27, 2012 - 6:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU032T5063G
Size: 
56cm
Color: 
Carbon Smoke (Black/Brown)
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Very good condition as only nine months old. Dura Ace Groupset. White Saddle. Bontrager Classics Wheels. My name (Andy Pharoah) painted on the frame

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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 days
Incident Description: 
Our Garage was broken into over Christmas and three road bikes were stolen. The garage was alarmed

Bianchi Pista

Location

Carols Pub
4659 North Clark Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, December 29, 2012 - 3:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
53cm
Color: 
Chelste geen with a bunch of stickers
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Dark green bike with carbon fork and stem. Has a green halflink and lights in each wheel

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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 hours
Incident Description: 
Was at Carol's late night, went to go home and the bike was gone. It was there an hour before.

Pashley

Location

Home
Winchester
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, December 25, 2012 - 4:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Serial No.: 
152107
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand-new Dutch style cruiser, basket on the front, skirt guard , chain guard, rear rack, pedal powered front light, rear light. and a bell

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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?: 
6 months
Incident Description: 
The back door to our porch was kicked in and the bike was stolen. It was unlocked in the locked porch area so that they just rode it right out Leaving their own bike behind

'09 Surly Steamroller

Location

Logan Square
Wrightwood Ave and Spaulding
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, December 27, 2012 - 2:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
m8093373
Size: 
58cm
Color: 
cream
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Cream colored 58cm Surly Steamroller with green bar tape on down tube and canvas top tube pad reading "Defend Owen County". Wheels are electric blue Velocity Fusions with milled sidewalls. Rear wheel has 18t Milwaukee cog and blue 16t White Industries freewheel. Bars were chopped Raceface downhill risers with blue Oury grips. Stem is 110cm Ritchey pro with an aluminum adapter for bars. Bike has single front Tektro caliper brake. Seatpost is an older Ritchey comp. Saddle is a black Fizik Arione. Black, hollow-spindle crankset is a SRAM courier w/external bottom bracket. Had black SKS raceblade fenders at time of theft. In short, it was an offwhite singlespeed bike with narrow black riser bars and blue wheels, may or may not still have green frame tape.

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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
The bike has been kept in this enclosed storage room, behind a locked gate and locked door since August 2011. only taken out about twice a week for short trips.
Incident Description: 
I came home from work just before 4:00pm on Dec. 27 and noticed the bike was gone. The back door of our apartment was open and its window broken with a brick. Footprints in the snow show that the thief or thieves climbed around our rear fence, broke in and handed the bike over the wooden fence near the back door. The police were called and a report filed. The alley where the bike was taken is not a public area and thieves may be local to Logan Square.

Jamis Durango SX

Location

apartment
901 s loomis
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, December 24, 2012 - 1:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WLH014661M
Size: 
19"
Color: 
dark orange, almost red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Practically new, took really good care of it. Seat is red & black. Has a back 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 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?: 
3-4 days
Incident Description: 
We came home tonight Wed 12/26/12 and it was gone.

Giant FCR2 2005

Location

Apartment Building
2820 W Chicago
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, December 25, 2012 - 8:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
This bike had a lot of use. i kept it pretty well tuned. It was a 2005, and i use it for bike commuting, so it was well worn. kozys cyclery sticker on the seat tube new shimano wheels. glow in the dark grips. white water bottle holder

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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?: 
One to two days
Incident Description: 
Someone gained entry to our building and got into the garage area. Our garage is locked so someone must have left the door ajar. The bike was locked to itself with a U-Lock to the rear wheel to the frame, and there was a lock cable going from the rear wheel through the frame to the front tire. the bike must have been picked up and walked through the front door.

Windsor Road Bike Wellington 1.0

Location

Wolcott and Lunt
6969 N. Wolcott Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, December 22, 2012 - 5:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
n/a
Size: 
Road Bike 74 cm
Color: 
Yellow
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Chicago Triathlon Veteran Yellow Windsor 1.0 road bike. It has white cleat pedals and black aero bars. It also has two bottle holders in the frame and had a Chicago Triathlon sticker #5768 onto the frame. The rear tire had a patched tube. The patch has an orange border. It also had an iphone holder on the right handle.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type: 
Heavy Duty Bicycle Security Chain
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to bike rack.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Bike was in a locked apartment or residence.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
15 days since last use
Incident Description: 
My bike was peacefully waiting in our back yard of a condo building at Lunt and Wolcott, Chicago's North side, for the next triathlon season. My wife came back home Saturday morning to let me know that the bike was stolen from the bike rack at the bottom floor and the chain and lock were left on the floor. The heavy gauge chain was cut off and the criminal most likely rode my bike home to celebrate his Christmas with a new stolen gift. I am outraged, but I am sure I will find my bike, I am positive, please let me know guys if you see it.

Unmarked black fixie (handlebars stolen)

Location

Cho Sun Ok restaurant
4200 N. Lincoln Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, December 24, 2012 - 10:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
50
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
A winter bike with Nitto handlebars which the thief took off with.

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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2-3 hours
Incident Description: 
The bike was fine, but the thief took my Nitto handlebars on Christmas Eve. He is one bold motherfucker.

Raleigh

Location

Village Discount Outlet
3301 W. Lawrence
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, December 22, 2012 - 4:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Size: 
26 in wheels
Color: 
Dark green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Looks pretty good, a little rust. New seat. basket in front(bent). Busted gears. Magnet left from speedometer

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?: 
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?: 
30 minutes
Incident Description: 
Was inside thrift store and came out to find bike gone and lock on ground. There was a guy watching and apparently the person who stole it was a black man.

Surly Crosscheck Singlespeed

Location

Garage/ Noble Square Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, December 21, 2012 - 2:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Black with blue handlebars and wheels
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Condition is nearly new. Blue wheels.

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 day
Incident Description: 
Someone broke into a locked garage and took this bicycle along with two others.

Trek Navigator 2.0

Location

Big neighbor building Cobbler Square
1350 N wells st
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, December 19, 2012 - 5:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Silver Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Like new. Bicycle has a wire frame rack on the back with the rear light removed. Both wheels have planet bike fenders similar to those in the picture. Manual knocker bell on the handle bars. If exactly as it was in my home, there will still be an ABUS lock mounted to the rear frame. I believe screw on the left side rear of the rack is missing as well.

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?: 
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: 
Bicycle was in an upstairs hallway of our home being prepared for Christmas. Lock was installed all of 24 hours earlier. As it was in our home, the lock was not yet locked. At the time, we think that furnace repair people were working on our furnace and did not secure our door behind them when they went to their truck. Just enough time for an individual to pop in, look upstairs, and run / ride away.

Takara Kabuto Single Speed Road Bike

Location

Garage
2628 W Cortland St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
57 cm frame
Color: 
Black with Yellow accents / tires
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Distinctive look: yellow tires with black frame. Yellow tape on the handlebars

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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?: 
Not locked
Incident Description: 
Arrived home to find garage door open and bike missing

Giant Via 2 2012

Location

Home
5836 N. Kenmore Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, November 15, 2012 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Serial No.: 
C61A0237
Size: 
Small frame
Color: 
Mocha pink and white
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new, brown and pink retro styled women's bicycle.

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 months
Incident Description: 
We were out of town and we have no way of knowing the exact date and time of the theft. We returned to find the bike stolen. Our garage does not lock so we have no recourse for keeping the bikes safe, as there's nothing to lock them to. I'm sure someone just opened the garage and took it from the alley, as we never have the door open on our own.

Vilano

Location

Logan Square
Shakespear
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, December 17, 2012 - 8:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
60cm
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike is in fine riding condition, with dinks and scratches on frame. Has black fenders,and a Red and Blue Oskar Blues sticker on the top tube.

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?: 
3 hours
Incident Description: 
The bike was locked to a street sign, which was removed from the ground. The frame was locked to a heavy duty U-lock, which I imagine would still be attached to the bike.

Marin, unknown model

Location

University of Chicago
5640 S Ellis Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, December 17, 2012 - 10:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition, except front gear shift is stuck on the middle gear. Green Party sticker on top tube. Black bike rack and trailer hitch.

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
A few hours
Incident Description: 
I locked it to a freestanding bike rack. When I found it missing, the rack was damaged. Probably the thief was able to slip the lock off the rack. The lock is probably still attached to the frame. It is a newer U-lock with a flat key.

jamis sputnik 2008 model

Location

1723 n. kedzie
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, December 12, 2012 - 3:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
WE8E00289
Size: 
53 cm
Color: 
black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike frame is wrapped in black tape, there are pink gripes, a pink rear wheel, faded pink top tube guard, fork has rabbit stickers covering it, Brooks saddle, riser bars, fixed gear (image is of stock model for reference)

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?: 
over night
Incident Description: 
Bike was kept out on 2nd flr back porch of apt. with locked gates, believe someone entered over side fence and took bike (bike could be seen from back alleyway)

2012 Raw Carbon Pinarello

Location

House
3600 W. Shakespeare
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
No Serial Number, Completely Custom
Size: 
54
Color: 
Gloss Carbon Weave
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New, blemish on Top 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?: 
Inside my house while I was at work.,
Incident Description: 
Came home, bike was gone out of apartment. Back door was unlocked and front bay window was open. Bike has Microshift Centos which is rare and nobody rides it. So, that's pretty much what will tell me it's mine. If you see please call me. I work in a bike shop and this is a huge blow especially in the winter months when I'm not making much money.

Genesis V2100

Location

East Constitution Drive
Palatine , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, December 2, 2012 - 12:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
26"
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Clean. Has rear pannier rack, LED tail light, CREE LED head light, frame and handle bar drink holder, handle bar cell holder, 3 compartment frame bag, 3" bar riser.

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 day
Incident Description: 
My garage door was accidentally left open between 12/02/12 afternoon and 12/03/12 evening. During that time the bike was stolen from inside the garage.

2010 Trek 7.3 FX

Location

Home
1914 N. Wood
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, November 29, 2012 - 7:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU022C1893E
Size: 
comfortable for someone 6'3" or taller
Color: 
black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
like new condition, wear on rear road tire from being hooked to a trainer. the rear axle skewer is also for a trainer with silver ends that hook in. if the bastard left the water bottle on, it's from village cycle center. there's also a bell on the left-side of the handle bars....it's there just to say hello.

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?: 
the bike was kept on the third floor of a 3-flat in the back enclosed walk-up area. you wouldn't have known it was there unless you got past the locked door and actually stood 18 inches from the bike.

Electra Amsterdam

Location

Apartment
1037 N. Hoyne Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, November 28, 2012 - 2:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Serial No.: 
HH0348
Size: 
Large Adult Male Bike
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
It had a bell and rear view mirror affixed to the handlebars when it was last seen.

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?: 
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?: 
Daily
Incident Description: 
Woke up the next day to ride my bike and found only a cut U-Lock