Recent Reports

2007 Cannondale Optimo Cyclocross

Location

Place of Business
70 W. Madison
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 17, 2008 - 5:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
52
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Blue cannondale optimo cyclocross, yellow handlebar tape, 2 yellow Get A Grip bottle cages, Shimano Tiagra shifters and derailleur, SPD pedals, silver screw in bar plugs, Terry Butterfly saddle, carbon fork, yellow tape on the seat post, has both regular brake shifters and brake levers on the flat part of the handle bars

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?: 
2 hours, between 8:10am and 10am the bike was stolen
Incident Description: 
The bike looks like the photo, but just with bright yellow handlebars and yellow bottle cages and a different seat. The bike was locked up in front of my office building on Madison street at 8:10am and at 10am a friend spotted a guy riding it north on Wabash by Grand. The bike and the lock a missing.

Bianchi San Jose

Location

Apartment Building
4702 N Beacon
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 17, 2008 - 11:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
55
Color: 
Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new, black handlebar tape. Perfect condition.

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 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?: 
4 hrs
Incident Description: 
Some Fuckwad Stole my bike!

Women's Schwinn Cimarron Comfort Bike 26'' (from target)

Location

57th street Metra stop, bike locks east of stop (in Hyde park)
57th Street and S Lake park Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 17, 2008 - 1:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Serial No.: 
I don't know, but I still have the tags that came with it
Size: 
26''
Color: 
Light blue, silver and white
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Pretty new, bought it last fall. It had a black rack attached to the back. It also had a little light attached to the back.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3.5 hours from 6pm to 9:30 PM
Incident Description: 
I locked the bike with my cable padlock to the bike rack, then I used a small U lock I have to lock the front wheel to the frame (because its easy to remove). It was parked at the 57th metra station, slightly to the east of the entrance where there are a few bike racks. I didn't see any remains of the bike, it was just completely gone.

Specialized Hybrid

Location

Ratner Gym at the University of Chicago
5600 S. Ellis
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 17, 2008 - 12:51pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
19"
Color: 
Black/Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The right hand brake doesn't connect to any brake, accessories include hand pump and rear tire rack, faded numbers on gear shift.

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?: 
During workday, 8 hours
Incident Description: 
I am not quite sure. Bike was there in morning and then gone when I wanted to go home.

1997 GT Ricochet

Location

Lill and Racine
1131 W. Lill Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, May 5, 2007 - 11:33am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
19" Frame
Color: 
Atomic Burrst (Light Orange
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike pump and gear bag under seat. Rock Shox Indy XC front fork. Presta valves

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?: 
7 months
Incident Description: 
Stolen from out of garage behind residence

1982 Nishiki road bike

Location

Streetside Cafe
3201 w. Armitage
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, July 16, 2008 - 7:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bicycle is in good condition, I just had a tune up and put two new tires on it a couple days ago. The Nishki logo is beige and is started to chip, and there is a minor tear in the seat. The handlebar tape is beige.

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 front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
5 hours
Incident Description: 
My bicycle was locked in front of a busy bar on a bike rack with several other bikes. I entered the bar at 5:45 and came out at 12:30 to find both my bicycle and the lock gone.

Gary Fisher--Advance

Location

At Rush University Medical Center. Valle parking area.
Paullina and Harrison intersection
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, July 16, 2008 - 12:25pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
Black/Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
2002. Worn mountain bike. Black with silver details. Gary Fisher Advance printed on it. Small tear on left side of seat. Mountain bike tire on front, smaller tire on back. ISU (Iowa State University) registration sticker on frame of bike (horizontal bar under brake cables).

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?: 
13 hours max
Incident Description: 
Went to work at 6:45am and left at 8pm. My bike was stolen within this time. Bike was locked next to several other bikes with a cable lock through frame and front tire to bike rack. Thanks a lot!

specialized Fuse II

Location

Cook Memorial Library
Cook Ave and Milwaukee Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 - 2:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
BMX Bike
Serial No.: 
ICSP7F00245
Size: 
20" child or teenager bike
Color: 
kakhi
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
excellent worn mark on Tan 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?: 
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
not locked 20 min
Incident Description: 
Childs bike parked in front of the public library for 25 minutes

blue schwin 10 speed

Location

UIC Applied Health Sciences building
damen and Taylor
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, July 16, 2008 - 11:34am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
royal blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
handle bar foam is worn and showing the underneath metal.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
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 front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
9 hours
Incident Description: 
the bike was chained to a bike rack infront of UIC Applied health science building- about 50 yards from the street.

1998 Mongoose Crossway 250

Location

Haven Middle School
Prairie/Lincoln
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, July 14, 2008 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
M6FI03898
Size: 
20?
Color: 
blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Excellent condition even though it's 10 years old, women's frame, 21 speeds, big wide gel seat, small blue saddle pack, bracket for kryptonite lock, nearly new tires. Image below is of a men's frame Mongoose 350 of the same year.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
Combination Cable Lock
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?: 
Up to 2 hours
Incident Description: 
My daughter borrowed the bike, locked it to another bike (but not to any fixed object) near the dumpster at Haven Middle School while she was away for 2 hours. Both bikes were stolen. In spite of my daughter's poor judgement in leaving it unsecured, I'm hoping to recover my bike.

Lemond Reno

Location

Illinois Center
303 E. Wacker
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, July 14, 2008 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
53cm
Color: 
Silver and Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New Good Condition

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
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?: 
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
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen at work 303 E. Wacker Chicago, IL 60601 Bike was Silver with Blue decals and White bar tape Had a Black Terry Butterly saddle (yellow butterly) Look Keo Clipless Pedals Salsa Stem

7200 15"

Location

Imperial Towers
4250 N Marine Drive
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, July 8, 2008 - 11:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
Don't know
Size: 
15"
Color: 
blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bought in 2002, but looks brand new. Curved handlebars. Black canvas bag on front handle bars.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type: 
Cable w/ Padlock
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?: 
3 days, but my friend who lives there was keeping an eye on it.
Incident Description: 
Frame and front wheel were locked to a tree directly in front of the doorman station near the sidewalk. Was probably sold on Craigslist as an ad for a a bicycle with some of same specs was removed on July 12th. Didn't find it in time.

Gary Fisher Nirvana

Location

1029 E. 53rd St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, July 11, 2008 - 2:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
C85GL421
Color: 
red/silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Some scratches, less than a year old. Kickstand.

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 a metal pole, pipe, or fence.

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?: 
Bike was u-locked to itself, and then locked to a metal pole in the basement of my building by a cable lock. The cable lock was cut and left, no sign of the u-lock. Wasn't checked for about a week.
Incident Description: 
Person must have opened a window to get into the basement, cut the cable lock and carried the bike off locked to itself. It could have been stolen any time during the past week, since I hadn't checked on it in that time.

Women's Red GT Mountain Bike

Location

Whole Food's Market Lower Parking Garage
Roosevelt Road at Canal Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, July 13, 2008 - 12:09pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Women's red GT mountain bike. 4 years old. Black kick stand

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?: 
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?: 
2 hours
Incident Description: 
Locked bike to rack in lower parking garage at Whole Foods. Lots of other surrounding bikes. Went to work out and when I came out it was gone. "Mall" security wasn't any help and the Whole Foods employees (and manager) were unconcerned of the incident.

Fuji - Marlboro Red Folding Moutain Bike

Location

Bridge Port- From my Backyard
3223 S. Lituanica
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, July 6, 2008 - 5:54am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Used. Has a marlboro plate on the neck. The bike folds in half when the seat is removed.

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Alley or side passageway.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Unsure if it was locked the day it was stolen
Incident Description: 
Unsure if it was locked at all. I came home late last saturday night and may have forgotten to lock it. The next day it was gone. fuji 26 inch folding mountain bike fits in trunk of car red marlboro promo. This bike is no longer in production. The photo that is posted is not of the actual bike. Very similar. The handle bars are black on mine though.

Stepthru Bianchi Milano

Location

2706 N. Spaulding
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, July 1, 2008 - 12:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
CX0064829C
Size: 
19" female
Color: 
white
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new white bicycle.

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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Locked approximately 1 month in common bike room of apartment complex.
Incident Description: 
Bike and lock missing from common bike room of large apartment complex.

KHS urban-x

Location

Across the street from Walgreens
michigan ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, July 11, 2008 - 4:40am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
some scratches, fender was slightly bent. Had a mirror on the left side, a bottle holder, toe clips, and a small red light attached on the rear of the frame that did not work. also, the back brake was not attached.

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 front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
between 9:30 am and 330 pm
Incident Description: 
After finishing my shift inside 111. east wacker, I walked to the bike rack only to find my U-lock cut, and no bicycle. this was around 3:30 pm.

Trek 7300 FX

Location

MDA City Apartments
63 E Lake
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, July 11, 2008 - 9:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
C65FK809
Size: 
20
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Fairly New 2005 Model. Replaced factory tires with slimmer road tires. Has a slightly bent right brake handle due to a fall. No other blemishes. Has toe brackets, with the right one broken (and held together with a white duct tape)

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?: 
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?: 
5-6 hours between 10PM to 3:30AM
Incident Description: 
Had it locked to a light pole... i have previously locked it there many times, but not that late. Came back down around 3:30AM and it was gone. It has NO SEAT because i took it with me.

Gary Fisher Marlin

Location

Apartment Building
57th St. and S. Ellis Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, June 28, 2008 - 8:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
Grey/Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The bike is about 10 years old but well maintained. It has a specialized "body geometry" seat with red on the bottom. It has gray handle bar extensions, a kick stand and a rear rack. The gear shifts do not match the handle part because they were replaced several years ago. The rear tire is much newer then the front tire (I bought it a few weeks before my bike was stolen).

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?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Less than 12 hours.
Incident Description: 
I locked my bike in front of my apartment building at 10p.m. on Saturday, June 28th. When I went out for a run on Sunday June 29th at around 10:30 a.m. the bike was gone. My U-lock was laying where my bike had been. It looked like it had been clawed and bent out of shape.

Diamond Back Edgewood Hybrid Bike

Location

Quaker Oats Building
321 N Clark St.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, July 8, 2008 - 3:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
Women's 26"
Color: 
Purple
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
3 months old, black detachable seat, should still have a wire/combo lock wrapped from the seat through the back tire and around the frame. Front tire was left U-locked to street sign so it is only the frame and back tire left.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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 front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
830 am-1245 pm noticed it was gone when I went to take lunch
Incident Description: 
I locked the bike with a U lock through the front tire and frame. I also used a cable lock with combo to lock the seat to the rear tire and around the frame near the pedals. My front tire can be unlatched so they must have unlatched my front tire and got the frame loose. My wire/combo lock must have been cut with strong cutters as the rear tire wouldn't move if it was all still locked together. All that is left is the front tire and u lock locked to the street sign.