Recent Reports

2019 Cannondale Bad Boy #3

Location

Northwestern University offices
155 E Superior St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, October 10, 2021 - 9:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
YB66784
Size: 
Small
Color: 
BBQ (BLACK)
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Great condition with a few stratches on the frame. Red bell on L handlebar. The Bad Boy 3 is a lefty single fork on the front.

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?: 
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?: 
3 hours (i locked it at 6 am on the day of the marathon) and it was stolen by 9 am when I left the office to head to work
Incident Description: 
I locked the bike to the post

Giant Liv Alight 3

Location

2600 N Spaulding
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, October 2, 2021 - 12:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition

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 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?: 
2+ weeks
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked in a bike room of an apartment complex alongside other bikes. Exact date of theft is unknown as the bike hadn't been ridden within the last 2-3 weeks.

Specialized Allez

Location

House Side Yard
1126 W Lill Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, June 2, 2021 - 6:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
58cm
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike is Red with “Specialized” white. Pedals are self-installed red, silicone pedals.

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?: 
Couple Days
Incident Description: 
My Bike was left in my friends backyard unlocked and i’m guessing when they were out of town, someone hopped over and took it.

Giant Escape 2

Location

Senn High School
5900 North Glenwood Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, October 6, 2021 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
P9FP04844
Size: 
Large
Color: 
Garnet (Dark Red)
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand New

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?: 
4 to 5 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to rack in park on south side of Senn High School. Property belongs to Chicago Park District adjacent to Basketball Court 41°59'19.1"N 87°40'04.4"W

Batch Lifestyle

Location

Amundsen High School
5110 N Damen Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, October 8, 2021 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
snhtb21001609
Size: 
M or L
Color: 
vapor grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new grey men's bike, with a white water bottle holder.

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 a wooden pole, railing, 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?: 
7 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to a fence at Amundsen High School at 7:40am, was missing when school let out. The helmet was also locked to the bike. The grey bike has front and back click lights.

BMC AlpenChallenge

Location

1833 W Roscoe St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, October 5, 2021 - 7:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
8L20K0180
Size: 
Large
Color: 
Burnt Orange
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Belt drive rather than derailleur.

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?: 
3 days
Incident Description: 
Heard noises outside in the garage, were confused but didn't think much of it. Bike was gone when next went into the garage.

1983 Schwinn Voyageur

Location

Home
1808 South Michigan Avenue, Unit 11
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, October 6, 2021 - 3:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
unknown
Size: 
58cm
Color: 
grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Has rust but otherwise in good shape. Several parts are not original, including rear derailleur updated to shimano STX, levers replaced with tektro aero levers. Has Cruiser square hitch for child trailer.

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?: 
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?: 
1 day
Incident Description: 
Someone left the garage door open and someone entered and stole the bike. Bike was locked to itself to prevent someone riding it, but they carried it off to cut the lock offsite. Bike has several parts that were not original. Rear derailleur was shimano STX. Has planetbike fenders. Square cruiser bike hitch.

Trek FX 2 Disc

Location

Percy Julian Middle School
416 S Ridgeland Ave
Oak Park , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, October 6, 2021 - 3:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
M
Color: 
Gray
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Excellent condition (6 months old). Black water bottle holder, rear cargo rack with rectangular black bag mounted on top of rack. Women's size medium (sized for my 12 year old son).

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?: 
7 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was parked at the rack in front of his middle school. Kid got out of school and bike was gone. He is unsure but says he "might have forgotten to lock the bike".

Jamie Citizen 2

Location

2649 N Racine
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, October 5, 2021 - 7:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Serial No.: 
Y20G010230
Size: 
14
Color: 
turquoise
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike is in excellent condition, bought this May

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?: 
Since we bought it we stored it there
Incident Description: 
Two bikes were stolen from our garage some time last night/during the day.

Steel Single Speed

Location

Home
1450 N Talman Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, October 2, 2021 - 2:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
Adult
Color: 
Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Reconditioned Grey painted steel frame, with blue front tube and red brake lever, front spray guard, and rear mud guard attachment on seat post. 2 bike bells,

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 entered our rear garden and took the bike

Trek fx1

Location

North Park University Burgh Hall
Spaulding
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, October 5, 2021 - 3:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Looks newer. In good condition

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?: 
A couple of days
Incident Description: 
Man broke lock in front of my college dorm. My friend heard woke up from him barking the lock.

Fuji Absolute 1.7

Location

W Wilson Ave & N Rockwell St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, October 3, 2021 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WBD273L02360
Color: 
grey/blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Has a back bike rack, water bottle holder and handheld bike pump in the triangle center, underseat bag with 2 bike tire levers and spare tire, and a phone holder between the front bars. Great condition, with some nicks.

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?: 
20 hours
Incident Description: 
Taken from a locked basement in my building.

Trek Domain AL3

Location

Home
10838 S Longwood Dr
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, October 2, 2021 - 11:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU 05 SC 3810 N
Size: 
54
Color: 
Mat silver and blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition, 2018 model, pin head wheel lugs, PD A530 pedals. U lock was attached to the side of the frame on carrier.

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?: 
Open garage
Incident Description: 
The bike was resting in my home garage and while it was open for some time the bike was taken possibly days before noticed.

Specialized stump jumper

Location

Home
117 Beverly Rd.
Barrington , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, September 11, 2021 - 11:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
PU111240
Size: 
16
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Black mountain bike had a Porsche hood badge on headset broom wagon sticker on seat tube my last name on chainstay “Grosspietsch” and PHA Q painted on downtube

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?: 
No
Incident Description: 
Bike stolen from my driveway forgot to put away

Raleigh

Location

Oliva Gallery
3816 W armitage Ave
CHICAGO , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, October 1, 2021 - 8:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
55c
Color: 
gray
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Has a cable lock locked in the seat post along with a cylinder 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?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 hours
Incident Description: 
Old Raleigh bike circa 80s-90s with thick touring tires purple handlebars and brake brave levers

Trek Domane Al 4 Disc 54 Era Whitecarbon Smoke

Location

3640 W. 66th Pl.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, September 30, 2021 - 4:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU083G0042R
Size: 
58
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Looks just like new with stickers on the bike has a back rack for carrying stuff.

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?: 
5 minutes
Incident Description: 
Bike was left outside the building for 2 minutes and it was gone.

2021 Marin

Location

1454 W Hood Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, September 29, 2021 - 1:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Camel/carmel
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New, has a bell from Mackinaw Island that says 8.2 on it.

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?: 
since we bought it
Incident Description: 
The bike was in our garage, the side door was left unlocked. Whomever took it hopped our fence, entered the garage and went out the gate into the alley.

Diamondback

Location

Back yard of my apartment
855 Sacramento Boulevard
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, September 28, 2021 - 1:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
Teal
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Used/fair, distinctive clicking noise when pedaling

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 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?: 
Two hours
Incident Description: 
My teal Diamondback mountain bicycle was stolen from my back yard at around 9AM-1PM because I was foolish and assumed people in this city would not hop two fences and climb into a concrete byway for a $30 cumulative cost department store commute bike from the 90s. I would really like it back it was my sisters and it was a good bike

Jamis Commuter 2

Location

Logan Square/Palmer Square
N Kedzie
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, September 27, 2021 - 4:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
M19H001751
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Perfect condition. Back of bike has a small rack with bungee cables.

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3 months
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked in an enclosed parking area, behind a large metal gate. That night, our neighbors left their garage open and the person was able to get in and take. Security camera shows a person entering through our alley, trying multiple bikes, and leaving with ours.

Custom Frame (Scattante frame)

Location

1323 N. Oakley
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, September 26, 2021 - 5:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
RF0352CH0020
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Custom Paint (maroon, white, tan, blue, w/ black elephants)
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Excellent Condition / Shimano Ultegra; Bike has custom paint job -- maroon/red at the bottom, black elephants on the down tube, blue on the seat tube & black trees on the seat tube; "#khib" in black on the head tube; Hutchinson tires

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 year
Incident Description: 
Bike was stored in a family member's garage. Based on security video footage, a male entered the front gate, crossed the front yard, walked along the side of the home, crossed the backyard, and entered the detached garage through the back door. He then took the bike, exited through that same door, then exited the backyard through a gate that led to the alley.