Recent Reports

Giant Liv Avail 4

Location

Aldi store
6030 N Sheridan rd
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, May 12, 2020 - 6:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
MD-C4
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Very good condition. Bike skips one gear. Has white dirty handlebar wraps and purple liv logo on the seat.

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?: 
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?: 
5 minutes
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen when I went in store for 5 minutes

2017 22" Volton Express

Location

Carmen Alley
1437 Carmen
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, May 11, 2020 - 4:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Size: 
22"
Color: 
Black with Green Volton identity
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Stolen with red saddlebag on 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?: 
secured garage left at 12 returned at 6...bike was gone
Incident Description: 
Left garage for 6 hours. Returned to find bike was stolen.

Giant Escape 2

Location

Apartment storage unit
2009 W Berwyn Ave
CHICAGO , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, May 7, 2020 - 4:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
C4A60160
Color: 
Satin Platinum Bronze
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Double water bottle holders, Kozy Cyclery sticker on bike,

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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
5 days
Incident Description: 
My bike was located in our locked storage unit in our apartment building in the basement. The latch on our storage unit (not the actual lock) was cut through with tin snips. In order to access the basement, one would need a key to both the front door to get in and the basement door for the laundry room and storage units. Foul play, we think so too.. No other units were broken into, just ours. We reside in a Hayes Property Building.

Trek Crossrip 1

Location

Apartment storage unit
2009 W. Berwyn Ave
CHICAGO , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, May 7, 2020 - 4:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU078C5011N
Size: 
52
Color: 
Silver with orange stripe
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Pink circular bell, head light was still mounted when stolen, black grip take is coming undone on the center of the left handlebar, Village Cycle Center sticker under water bottle mount, right break squeaks :D

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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
5 days
Incident Description: 
My bike (Jane) was located in our locked storage unit in our apartment building in the basement. The latch on our storage unit (not the actual lock) was cut through with tin snips. In order to access the basement, one would need a key to both the front door to get in and the basement door for the laundry room and storage units. Foul play, we think so too.. No other units were broken into, just ours. We reside in a Hayes Property Building.

Specialized Crossroads Sport

Location

Residence
1617 W Winona St
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, May 8, 2020 - 12:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC7111587775
Size: 
Small/Medium
Color: 
Orange
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Perfect condition. It has a Kryptonite ULock mounted on it and it has wheel locks. The Specialized Logo is in black and it has a black seat black tires and also has a waterbottle mounted on the seat post

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?: 
The bike was unlocked but was in the front of the garage requiring the perps to go all the way into the garage and the bike was tied up to the wall
Incident Description: 
After taking the trash out the automatic garage door was closed but in some instances the door either doesn't close or because we are under low flying planes sometimes the door mysteriously opens. Since the garage door was open most of the night the thieves attempted to steal another bike which was locked to a shelf and a large object. The bike that was stolen was tucked toward the front of the garage (opposite the large door) and was obscured with bungie cords and other items although it was not fomally locked to the wall as is the normal case.

Schwinn Aluminum Comp Mountain Bike, 27.5 inch

Location

Parc Huron
469 West Huron Street
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, May 7, 2020 - 9:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
SNXDS17M21992
Size: 
27.5
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
1 year old .. very good condition.. mising silver refector on the front tyre spoke

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?: 
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 year
Incident Description: 
Bike was taken between the hours of 6pm 7th May and 11am 8th May from the secure garage

REI Novara Carema

Location

avondale
3132 N Spaulding Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, May 6, 2020 - 4:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
I don't know the size, but it fit me as a 5'5" woman
Color: 
bluish/ purple
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
very good condition, had neon green tape on handle bars and a black yepp child's seat on the back in excellent condition.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
Other U-Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Bike was locked only to itself.

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?: 
a few days, we normally keep it in our basement
Incident Description: 
we believe the bike to have been taken from our yard some time between May 6th the evening and May 7th morning. Probably in the middle of the night. We live in Avondale, and it was somewhat secure in our side yard against a fence, unlocked. We have left many things out here like scooters, strollers over night for long periods of time. This bike had been outside for a few days as well, though we normally put it in our basement. It was taken overnight.

Trek Fuel Ex 8

Location

Echelon Building
353 N Desplaines St.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, May 3, 2020 - 9:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU162G0151G
Size: 
18.5
Color: 
Black with silver/gray trim
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Great condition, water bottle holder

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?: 
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?: 
13 days
Incident Description: 
I suspect it was stolen very recently. My bike was locked to my another bike and to the bike rack on the bottom floor of the garage. The locks were cut and the other bike was not taken meaning it had been stolen sometime in early May.

Bianchi Volpe

Location

Home
3033 W Logan Blvd
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, May 2, 2020 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
54/55
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Black Bianchi Volpe (2017 frame). Black leather Brooks B-17 saddle, black bar tape. Black fenders, black rear rack. Wheels and saddle were locked to the frame, so they should remain intact with the bike. Clean, good shape.

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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Routinely
Incident Description: 
Bike was kept in a locked garage. Access is normally locked from every possible entry point. The bike itself wasn't kept locked, since the garage has been secure for over 8 years. My wife came out the morning of May 2nd to find both garage doors wide open, and my bike gone. Her bike, our tandem bike, our dog bike trailer, and our landlord's car were all untouched. Nobody knows how or why the garage was open.

Diamondback WildWood classic comfort bike

Location

5511 S. Cornell Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, May 2, 2020 - 10:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
A161201175
Size: 
Medium frame
Color: 
Yellow-green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Diamondback hybrid bike: had add-ons for clip in lights on the handle bars and back of the bike seat stand, as well as a kickstand and water bottle holder .

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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?: 
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?: 
The bike had been located out front for several weeks
Incident Description: 
noticed bike was missing on morning of 5/3 had seen the bike in place around 5pm on the evening of 5/2. Lock was still attached to the fence and bike was gone. The fence bars were visibly bent ! Can only think I accidentally locked around the frame instead of through it and they were able to take the wheel and handlebars off the get the bike out :(

Urban arrow family - RECOVERED

Location

Rogers park
1218 W Lunt Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, April 30, 2020 - 9:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Serial No.: 
uamm162243
Size: 
Cargo
Color: 
black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
scratches on side bars. Custom child seat on back rack.

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?: 
Bike was locked only to itself.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Porch or yard.
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?: 
Over night
Incident Description: 
Recovered by Owner, with a little help from the bike community. https://chi.streetsblog.org/2020/05/05/recovered-bike-community-helps-reunite-cafe-owner-and-mom-with-stolen-cargo-cycle/

Surly Cross Check

Location

Home garage
2737 W Winnemac Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, April 28, 2020 - 11:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
M17101349
Size: 
42cm
Color: 
Orange/Copper
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Very distinct Orange/Copper color. Black Fenders on front and rear wheel. Rear bike rack made by Surly. Brown Leather 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?: 
Bike was in a locked apartment or residence.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Stored there whenever not in use.
Incident Description: 
My apartment building has a detached garage where we park our car and store some items. My bikes hang from the ceiling and the garage is locked at all times. Returning from a grocery run this week, someone had gained entry into our locked garage, took my bike and replaced it with their junky bike

Schwinn Frontier Girls Bike

Location

1300 W Winnemac
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, April 27, 2020 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
around 15-16 in / 50 cm
Color: 
Bright blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
good condition; white cable zip tie near right handlebar; safety lights on left handlebar and under seat; right handlebar is slightly chipped/worn down.

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?: 
around 36 hours in a yard with locked gates
Incident Description: 
I keep my bike under my apartment back porch, which is enclosed by two locked high gates. Last parked evening of Sunday, April 26th, discovered missing afternoon of Tuesday, April 28.

Schwinn high timber 27.5"" mountain bike

Location

Grand plaza garage
540 n State st apt 1203
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, April 23, 2020 - 12:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
18"
Color: 
White with faint red stripes
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
In above average condition. Has 3 stickers on bar below handle bars parallel to the ground . 1 that says "grand plaza 2014" and the other 2 are above it and are small red stickers

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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 week
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen from grand plaza bike room. Bike storage room was located on 3rd floor of building parking garage at 540 n State st. Building manager said room was entered by two men wearing hoodies and bikes were stolen from the room on 4/23

6ku fixie bike

Location

Marianos fresh market
5353 N Elston Ave 60630
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, April 27, 2020 - 1:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Fair condition, minor scratches, 6ku brand logo stickers are beginning to peel off, rust on chain, white Giro helmet

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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Less than two hours
Incident Description: 
I locked my bike to go to work at 12. At 1:45, I went outside and my bike was missing without the lock.

None

Location

4000 W 59th St Chicago, IL 60629 United States
4000 W 59th St Chicago, IL 60629 United States
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, April 25, 2020 - 4:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
None
Size: 
Medium up to waste
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good the bikes body is white the wheels are black with silver going all around the wheels it has a drop down handle the color of the handle is chrome and the grips are black the seat is blue but the seat slightly goes up when you look at 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?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
5min
Incident Description: 
It was in front of Walgreens on 4000 W 59th St Chicago, IL 60629 United States the one In front of 711 and next to Pete’s fresh market and pizza nova

2019 Specialized Dolce Sport 51 BLK

Location

Swedish Covenant Medical Pavilion
5215 North California St
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, April 23, 2020 - 8:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
wsbc602190581n
Size: 
51cm
Color: 
Black with Teal Green Stripe
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new bike- less than 100 miles. No wear or tear. Almost perfect condition.

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?: 
Bike was locked on bike rack between hours of 8:15am- 2:15pm on 4/23/2020 in front of Swedish Covenant Medical Pavilion located at 5215 N. California Chicago, IL 60625
Incident Description: 
Biked to work from 6451 N. Mozart St to 5215 N. California St at 8am. Arrived and locked bike to bike rack located in front of Swedish Medical Pavilion at 8:15am. Lock was through the front tire, frame and bike rack multiple times. Left work at 2:15pm and found that bike was missing. Contact Swedish Security and they did not have cameras facing bike rack. They did not have footage of anyone on a roadbike between these hours, so they believe the person went north on California. I have contacted the CPD and I am waiting on a return phone call to file police report

Trek, FX 3 Disc19, Mat Black, 25 2XL

Location

residence
2333 N oakley
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, April 24, 2020 - 7:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU099C0813M
Size: 
25 2xl
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
disc brakes, bigger in size, lock attached to the stem, 2019 model, recently purchased, some flashes of red included

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 month
Incident Description: 
so bike wasn't locked in garage (first mistake), went downstairs to garage 7:15am CST Friday, April 24, garage was open and bike was missing, hadn't been down to garage over past 2 days when bike was hung back up and garage was closed

Mercier Kilo TT

Location

2421 W Taylor
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, April 21, 2020 - 3:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
large
Color: 
orange
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
It was a dirty, bright orange kilo TT that was roughly stickerbombed, including a couple dock tags with my name on them. It was default kilo TT so it had drops, silver spoke wheels and a rear Schwinn rack that I put on, also a phone mount up front. It's a pretty rare color for that bike, I haven't seen another one in my 8 months of being a messenger. If anyone could has any information or suggestions they'd be appreciated, this bike was my job essentially and now I'm at a loss :/

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?: 
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
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?: 
15 minutes

Fuji Feather

Location

1446 W Chase Ave 3W
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, April 21, 2020 - 10:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WBD068L06360
Size: 
52
Color: 
Chrome
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brown leather seat, bulldog lock attached to frame, great condition, small paint stain on the seat, brown rubber on handles

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?: 
1 month
Incident Description: 
Bike stolen from assigned storage space in laundry/storage units room. No lock on our unit. Bikes last seen on April 18th. Bike was stolen with another registered stolen bike under Aaron Kanfer, a Diamondback Menona dark blue hybrid with disk brakes. My suspicion is that a resident of the building noticed we had yet to get a lock for our bikes took them to sell, considering it’s a gated building. I bought this bike for my birthday two years ago with money I got for a promotion I worked my butt off for, feeling sad about this unfortunate situation. Thank you for your time.