Recent Reports

Biomega bike for PUMA (all white with orange PUMA logo on side)

Location

Players Sports
N AShland and Wabansia (Bucktown)
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, June 19, 2015 - 12:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Folding / Compact Bike
Size: 
large cruiser
Color: 
all white
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
all white custom bike w/ orage PUMA logo on side. flat tires and rusted chain as it has been sitting outdoors for last 2 years. Last seen in Logan Square; a local bike shop says they saw someone bring it in for new 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?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
just moved to chicago 2 days ago.
Incident Description: 
Someone stole my bike from the 2nd floor porch in Bucktown. The guys at the Bike Lane bike shop says they saw someone bring it in for new tires. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE if you see it, report it. It is a all white custom bike- not too many like it.

Cannondale

Location

2064 N California
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, June 19, 2015 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Blue and White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
right pedal is a little messed up, not aligned properly. bike is also pretty dirty

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
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?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
4 days
Incident Description: 
bike was locked with 2 cables and one u-lock to a cement parking spot divider inside of a locked garage. one of the cables was cut and left partly at the scene. the other cable and u-lock were gone along with the bike. the only people with access to the garage are residents of the building and any maintenance workers and/or management employees. there is a lot of construction going on in the alley behind my building, and a lot of trucks have been in and out of the alley over the past several weeks. there are many other bikes locked up in the garage and nothing else appeared stolen.

2013 Soma ES

Location

FFC - Corner Bakery
444 W. Jackson
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, June 18, 2015 - 8:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
TSFDCW0028
Size: 
54cm
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
2013 Soma ES 54cm - Silver (Nickel) with Black Lettering - Carbon Fork - Black Rival SRAM component set - Black Brooks B17 saddle - Soma tapered seatpost - Black Velocity Wheelset - Black Rear Rack - Pinhead Wheel security set - Boulevard Bikes Sticker on Frame (where bike was built/purchased)

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?: 
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?: 
8.5 hours - 8:45-5:30
Incident Description: 
Locked bike to bike racks located in front of FFC/Corner on 444 W. Jackson. around 8:45 am - Returned to bike at 5:30pm and all was gone. Bike racks are directly in sight of security cameras

Marin San Rafael

Location

1248 W ADDISON ST
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, June 17, 2015 - 10:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Has Continental Gator Skin tires - yellow lettering on tire

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
No Lock
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?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
overnight
Incident Description: 
Bike was behind a locked door in a laundry room at 1248 W Addison - could be someone with key, lock was picked, or door left open.

Cannondale

Location

Roscoe Village
3331 N Hamilton Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, June 18, 2015 - 3:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
This is a mid-sized, older men's road bike with black masking tape covering the Cannondale label. It's very grey and nondescript. The gears are on the frame, and the handlebars are lower.

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?: 
2 hours
Incident Description: 
A bunch of teenaged guys in blackhawks jerseys were near my house in Roscoe Village after I went up with my kids. They went behind our gate and snagged my bike from the space between my house and our neighbors.

Parlee Altum-R

Location

Home
1141 Dewey Ave
Evanston , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, June 18, 2015 - 8:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
Frame: TCEPCZ14LATM7X03780070 Fork: E014120006A
Size: 
Large or 56cm
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New, 3 weeks old, custom Enzo Red paint so it's one of a kind. Red with black components: Enve wheelset, enve seat post, enve handlebars, and enve garmin mount. Look pedals. Arundel sport black plastic bottle cages, Ultegra Di2 groupo. Black Vsm and black He>i stickers on downtube near cranks.

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?: 
It was hanging in my garage at my house on a rack
Incident Description: 
Between 7:00 am and 9:45, someone opened the garage door and took the bike but did not steal anything else from my garage including the other 3 bikes I had in there. A neighbor notified us that our garage door was open around 9:45 and that is when we noticed the bike was missing. Police came to investigate the situation and documented some potential evidence.

Masi Speciale Commuter

Location

Pilsen
1813 S Carpenter St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, June 18, 2015 - 6:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
56cm
Color: 
Root Beer
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Root beer color Masi Speciale, single speed. Is around 4 years old perhaps, has splayed handlebars wrapped in tan colored tape with black skull/crossbones tape wrapping in the middle. A u-lock holder on the seat tube, fender, and rear light also on the bike.

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?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Evening/Overnight
Incident Description: 
Walk out of my apartment to head to work and notice it was gone. Bolt at the bottom of the street sign had been removed and bike lifted from there.

Trek X-Caliber 8

Location

Apartment Building
1316 E 54th St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, March 15, 2015 - 8:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
WTV221C6397H
Size: 
18"
Color: 
Blue and White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Almost brand new, entirely stock, SPD pedals, black bottle cage

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?: 
6 months
Incident Description: 
Bike removed sometime during week of March 15, 2015. Bike disappeared from locked basement.

Felt F3

Location

648 w Randolph
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, June 17, 2015 - 5:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
56
Color: 
Matte Satin
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new. Red Glossy Blackburn Carbon Cages

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
No Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Other situation, please describe below.

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?: 
25 minutes
Incident Description: 
Someone came in quietly through the unlocked rear door ~15 feet away from people working and cherry picked it

Specialized Sirrus '13

Location

438 W. Webster Ave. Apt. 1
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, June 17, 2015 - 2:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC602016264H
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
SKS fenders on front and back. Front light on handlebars.

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 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?: 
1.5 hours

Trek Project One

Location

2 flat apt bldg
Bell Ave and Grace
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, June 16, 2015 - 8:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WL3118929
Size: 
size 56 frame
Color: 
Black/Gray with Green flames
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Used, apoxy on frame. Saddle post bottle cage. Non original fork. Mavic 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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Stored within the past year and a half.
Incident Description: 
Bike was stored in the locked basement of 2 flat. Someone broke a window, climbed in and stole the bike (taking it out through the back door).

Custom-built with Nashbar aluminum frame

Location

CVS
31st and Halsted
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, June 13, 2015 - 4:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
54 or 56
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Main distinguishing feature is my name "EADS" in orange on the top tube. 1x7 gearing. Front brake only. BMX type pedals. Carbon fork. Gatorskin tires on the back and Goodrich tires on the front. Leather handlebars.

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?: 
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

Schwinn Madison

Location

1635 W Division
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, June 13, 2015 - 2:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
56
Color: 
Maroon
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bullhorns, electric tape on frame. Two gatorskin tires.

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?: 
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?: 
an hour

Raleigh SC-30

Location

Jefferson Park CTA Terminal
Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, June 9, 2015 - 7:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
not recorded/known
Size: 
22" (we believe)
Color: 
Sage green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bicycle was in excellent condition. (1999 model, SC-30 made only 2 years). It had a small squeezable rubber air horn instead of a bell and where you look to see what speed you're in on the handlebar, a cable was dangling loose from that area.

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 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?: 
10-15 hours (locked at 7 a.m., usally retrieved at 5 p.m. but was downtown late, arrived at 10 p.m.)
Incident Description: 
Locked a Sage Green 1999 Raleigh SC-30 with an integrated key lock to the bike rack at the Jefferson Park CTA Terminal on Tuesday June 9 at 7 a.m. Upon arrival 5 hours later than usual (10 p.m.), bike was gone and integrated cable/lock was lying on the ground. Looked like a previous attempt had been made on the cable and whoever it was came back with something stronger to cut the cable. No sense reporting to CTA, they don't care or take responsibility for stolen bikes. Didn't file a police report because we don't have the serial # and all previous stolen bikes we reported to police were never recovered. The pisser is this SC-30 was in excellent condition (and just put in a new inner tube, which will be how I can identify the bike) but its resale value is only $75.

Bought from Wal-Mart

Location

Ogilvie Metra Train Station
Madison
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, June 14, 2015 - 1:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
Men's bike
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The body has blue and white color, still looks new (paint looks fresh, etc.) although already around three years old. The are words "mountain" and "power" in the body.

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 a closed business.
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: 
The bike was locked starting past midnight at the bike rack at the sidewalk directly in front of Ogilvie Metra Train Station along Madison Avenue. It cannot be taken by the owner with him in riding the train due to the high volume of passengers up to the last train trips, so the owner had to leave the bike locked in the rack in the sidewalk, rode the train, and his plan was to take it later when it can be accommodated in the train.

Trek Team Discovery 1000

Location

1314 Addison
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, June 14, 2015 - 7:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
60 CM
Color: 
Royal Blue and Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bright blue, above average size bike. A few years old in great condition, racing pedals on. Sticker shows Wisconsin purchase.

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?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Enclosed back porch.
Incident Description: 
Back door may have been left open, bike was taking from second floor enclosed porch.

Trek Madone 5.9

Location

Private
Lake Bluff , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, June 13, 2015 - 3:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU037CT0183J
Color: 
White/Starry Night Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
One handlebar is wrapped in Bontrager Gelcork Red, the other in Bontrager Gelcork Carrea Blue. One tire has a blue sidewall.

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?: 
Months
Incident Description: 
Bike was taken from a garage. Bike has distinguishing characteristics of one blue and one red handlebar, along with one blue tire.

Cervelo S3

Location

Maggie daly park
Monroe and lsd
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, June 13, 2015 - 1:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good, black lizard skin tape, scratched around crank shaft covered by stainless steel plate

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 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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1-2 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was lock on the corner of Maggie daly park in high traffic area. Lsd and Monroe

Bianchi

Location

Wicker Park athletic club
1635 w Division streett
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, June 13, 2015 - 1:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
lx4727510j
Size: 
medium
Color: 
Black/Brown
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
new, small chip paint on top of frame near seat

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?: 
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
Incident Description: 
Taken in front of gym.Heavy duty security chain taken too. locked to bike post.

k2

Location

lavergne and fletcher
4957 w fletcher
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, June 12, 2015 - 9:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
26"
Color: 
black with red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Near new black k2. Has tar on tires from riding in repaired streets. Mountain bike. Has front fork shocks. Disc brakes. Very rusted chain. Near new tires. Has a combination lock on frame. Unless it was cut off it should still be there. Its a gray cord lock.

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?: 
it was taken overnight
Incident Description: 
Bike was on my back porch inside my building. Lock is on frame but bike was not locked to any object or itself. Lock may still be on bike. Its a gray cord combination type lock. Thief left a bike here but its not nearly as good as the bike stolen. I woke up and my back door and yard gate were open. I noticed my bike was gone also. I filed police report immediately. I do not have serial number. It was a black k-2 mountain bike.