Recent Reports

Giant Escape 1

Location

Outside of Barnes and Nobles
Sherman
Evanston , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, October 17, 2015 - 9:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
Small/ Medium
Color: 
Matte black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Very good condition, has a rack for panniers, a sticker (might be torn off) that says M22 Arcadia on it, front lights and small repair kit under seat, seat is slightly torn and seat is large

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 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?: 
An hour
Incident Description: 
I locked my bike on a bike rack outside of barnes and noble downtown Evanston on a busy street, left for an hour, came back and was gone.

female frame

Location

Rogers Park
Rogers Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, October 18, 2015 - 2:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
small; 24" tubes
Color: 
black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Painted black women's road bike with straight across handlebars with black grips, white seat, new bottom bracket, single front brake.

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?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
last seen no more than 3 hours before stolen
Incident Description: 
My bike was not locked on my front porch (I live in a coach house not visible from the street) and myself and roommates were home. My bike was seen at about 1pm and noticed to be missing around 3pm.

Trek

Location

My house:(
740 W Schubert Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, October 17, 2015 - 11:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU230C1857F
Color: 
silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
rusted chain, odometer, water bottle mount

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 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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
daily for the summer
Incident Description: 
Stolen between 10/16 around 10pm to 10/17 around 3pm

Urban Xpress Blue

Location

South Harper Avenue and East 54th Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, October 15, 2015 - 7:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
U12U00415
Size: 
Small
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Very good condition. It has some yellow stickers that indicate that it is small size

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
No 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?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
4 hours
Incident Description: 
The bike was left inside of a gated residential community in a place where it had been left many times before.

1985 Ross Signature Series

Location

Washtenaw
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, October 16, 2015 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
N/A
Size: 
Women's Small Size...approximately 48-50cm
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Great condition for it's age - newly tuned up - Had front and rear lights. Rack installed with milk crate (not shown in photos). Newer baby blue bar tape.

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?: 
Bike was locked only to itself.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Alley or side passageway.
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?: 
1 day
Incident Description: 
Bike was stored in stairs leading up to the apartment. Went to run a few errands, gone approximately 2 hours, came back to find the bike missing.

Ladies Schwinn World Sport

Location

Home
1361 W. Sunnyside Apt #1A
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, October 16, 2015 - 2:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Womens Bike small-average height
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Great condition. Recently refurbished. New tires. Steel.

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?: 
Alley or side passageway.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
N/A
Incident Description: 
Bike was sitting on my back porch, right off the alley. Was out there for 10 minutes max.

Motobecane (no branding)

Location

UIC MED
Ashland & Flournoy
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, October 14, 2015 - 1:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
62
Color: 
Black/chrome
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
nicked black paint, all shiny stainless trim (fenders, front rack, chainguard, handlebars, etc.) one front brake with lever mounted on right side, small bell

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 a metal pole, pipe, or fence.

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?: 
overnight
Incident Description: 
My bike was locked overnight near Ashland and Flournoy

Trek Multitrail 700

Location

In front of Daffodils flower shop on Armitage
Armitage and Wolcott
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, October 15, 2015 - 10:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Red, White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Fair shape. Bike is older and well used. Seat has a tear in the back. Was purchased from Ciclo Urbano less than 3 years ago.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
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?: 
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

Trek special edition (sold with VW Rabbit c. 1997 and bike rack to fit car model)

Location

1214 Oakton Street
Evanston , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, October 15, 2015 - 8:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
Purple frame, black seat, white wall tires
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Well kept. Custom built for me in 1997 with ESP derailleur 4.0? 5.0? 21-speed. Stem has a round white reflector attached, handlebars sweep back. Grip shift rubber is yellowing, new handgrips were installed two years ago. Also had a water bottle holder, a new kryptonite lock in a mount, and a small under the seat zippered bag with Velcro attaching strips. And a new red flashing light on stem of saddle. Newer white wall tires. Old Shimano brakes.

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?: 
Bike was not locked
Incident Description: 
Bike was left in secluded back yard area, but unlocked. This bike was custom built for me by a SRAM design engineer when we dated 20 years ago. Extreme sentimental value

Diamondback Lustre 2

Location

1535 W. Juneway Ter
1535 W. Juneway Ter.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, October 14, 2015 - 7:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
ACJ11F001025
Size: 
17 inch
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Like new condition. Had a spiral lock around the handle bars and Bell (brand) seat cover. White floral decals.

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?: 
2 years
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen from the garage sometime between 9PM October 13 and 7AM October 14.

Islabikes Luath 26

Location

500 E Michigan St
Urbana , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, October 5, 2015 - 7:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
26" wheel - but small frame, clearly a youth road bike
Color: 
red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Youth road bike, black handlebar tape repaired with electrical tape, sora shifers, rear rack, kenda tires

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?: 
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?: 
1-3 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to bike rack in courtyard of large apartment complex.

Kona Dew

Location

Porch by alley
1623 n Winchester p
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, October 14, 2015 - 3:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
AJ30135959
Size: 
49cm
Color: 
Black with black tire rims
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
2014 like new, Topeka rack on back.

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 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?: 
Over night

2012 Diamondback Response XE Mountain Bike

Location

Cumberland blue line
5800 N. Cumberland Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, October 14, 2015 - 12:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
not sure
Size: 
about 4 ft high
Color: 
black aluminium
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
one of the crank arms is different than the other, different model same color

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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
it was at the cumberland blue line for about 6 hours
Incident Description: 
I think someone figured out the combination and took the bike

Trek Madone 2.1

Location

Lakeview
2800 block of N. Sheffield
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, October 13, 2015 - 4:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WTVO74652O8H
Size: 
62''
Color: 
Crystal White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Nearly brand new. Mostly white everywhere including handlebars. Some light blue on it as well. Pedals are two sided and can be used for clipless shoes or normal 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 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?: 
Always locked up here after rides
Incident Description: 
Bike and lock were missing. Hook that was anchored into the garage wall had been removed from cinderblock.

Trek 7.5

Location

corner of Logan Blvd and Francisco
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, October 12, 2015 - 3:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
teal frame with a white seat
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
it was brand new in july. teal color, white seat. U lock was locked to the left side of the post under the seat.

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
ten days
Incident Description: 
Bike was in the trunk of my locked car, with back seats folded down so a part of the bike reached into the back seat. I left for vacation on Oct. 2nd and when I returned on the 12th I found my back passenger side window smashed and the bike gone. U-Lock is probably still on the bike as it was locked onto the frame.

Cannondale Adventure 400

Location

2606 N. California Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, October 8, 2015 - 11:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
21" - 24"
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike was like new, rarely ridden, and only in my possession for a month. It had a black under seat bag, which contained a maglite and several "l" wrenches. The bike also had brand new Bell lights.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Object that bike was locked to was broken, removed, or otherwise compromised.
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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 week
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to a fence on/behind my residential property. It had a cable running through both wheels and the frame attached to a metal fence. The fence was disassembled and the bike was lifted over. The incident occurred after 11 PM, which is the last time the bike was checked on.

Trek 560

Location

Merchandise Mart
222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL 60654
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, October 6, 2015 - 7:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Black Red Trek Vinyl
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Vintage but in good condition. Red Tires. Corks for handlebar caps.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was opened, and left unharmed at the scene.
Lock Type: 
Older U-Lock w/ Round 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?: 
20 minutes
Incident Description: 
My bike was locked and placed in front of the merchandise mart. I left for 20 minutes and it was gone.

Trek Domane

Location

5/3 bank building
222 S. Riverside Plaza
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, October 12, 2015 - 2:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
swtu070g9290k
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Green Evanston registration sticker on down tube

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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
5 hours

Giant Cypress ST

Location

Jefferson Park CTA Blue Line Station
Milwaukee and Lawrence
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, October 11, 2015 - 11:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
N/A
Size: 
700 cu
Color: 
Teal
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
$ year old bike

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 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?: 
Between 5:30 PM and 11:30 PM
Incident Description: 
Locked at Jefferson Park train station bike racks. The thieves used a bolt cutter and cut my cable leaving it where the bike was.

Aventon Cordoba

Location

Granville
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, October 11, 2015 - 4:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
55 cm
Color: 
Gray
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good , not rusty , average bike use wear and tear , orange cranset with silver crank arms, low wheelset with brake line , hand sanitizer in the back dangling , It's an Aventon but it does not have the stickers saying "Aventon "

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?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Not locked
Incident Description: 
Somebody snatched it and rode off with it,