Recent Reports

trek mountain bike - Volkswagen jetta edition

Location

Montrose blue line station
Montrose and Cicero
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, August 25, 2014 - 7:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Seat was partially torn with mustache duck tape hiding the crack. It has handle bar gear shifts and says jetta on the frame.

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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
10 hours
Incident Description: 
The bike was locked along with several others at the Montrose blue line station. When I got to the station after work, the bike and lock were gone. The bike next to mine was intact. I normally ride my bike every day to this station.

SE Lager Fixed Gear Bike Black 2013 (Parts Theft)

Location

1903 W Dickens Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, August 25, 2014 - 2:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
EN14764
Color: 
Black and Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Black and Red SE Lager 2013 Fixed Gear

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
Other
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?: 
8 hours
Incident Description: 
Back bike tire and hardware stolen

Aventon Mataro

Location

Friend's yard
4800 S Pulaski
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, July 27, 2014 - 9:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
7542453
Size: 
55cm
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new, origin 8 straps, brooksb17

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?: 
30m
Incident Description: 
I left my bike at my friends house and we went for pizza. we came back it was gone

2012 Trek 7.2 FX WSD - DuoTrap S

Location

Residence
3336 N. Sheffield
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, August 24, 2014 - 7:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
17.5'
Color: 
light blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Very nice/ not beat up at all!!

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 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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 hours

Trek

Location

Treasure Island Foods
1639 N Wells St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, August 22, 2014 - 11:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
Red and White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Hybrid tires recently added, head and tail lights plus reflectors, water bottle holder, grey bag bungee corded to the 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?: 
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?: 
about 2 hours
Incident Description: 
Cable was used to lock up this bike, along with a black BMX bike to a bike rack outside of Treasure Island Foods around 9pm. Went to Corcoran's nearby, came back to the bike rack at 11pm and both bikes along with the cable and the lock were gone. Padlock was small, silver, and required a key to be opened; most likely the lock was broken by the thief.

Surly Crosscheck

Location

2018 W. Greenleaf
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, August 23, 2014 - 2:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
M7040686
Size: 
56 cm
Color: 
black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
black brooks b17 saddle; dark green deda bar tape; shimano 105 components; front wheel low spoke count gray bontrager; rear wheel black velocity dyad; 36c schwalbe marathon racer 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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
several days

Surly Steamroller

Location

2018 W Greenleaf
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, August 23, 2014 - 2:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
M6051579
Size: 
56cm
Color: 
dark gray with black fork
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
black brooks b17 saddle; black mavic open pro rims with black surly hubs; bontrager race cranks; flat bars with diacomp goldfinger and dirty harry brake levers

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?: 
several days

LeMond Zurich

Location

2018 West Greenleaf Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, August 23, 2014 - 2:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WL3039931
Size: 
56cm
Color: 
red and black with silver decals
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Black SelleAnatomica TitanicoX cutout saddle; white Velocity A23 wheels laced to black White Industries hubs; bontrager carbon fork; gray Shimano 105 drive train; silver campagnolo athena brakes

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?: 
several days

Unknown

Location

Jimmy John's
51 W Division St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, August 24, 2014 - 5:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
N/A
Size: 
56"
Color: 
Light Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
It is a light blue bike with light blue bar tape around the bars, which are drop bars. I had a Kryptonite chain lock around the handlebars. It has a Belgium flag (which looks almost the same as a German flag) going up the middle of the bike and old Olympic stickers on it elsewhere near the front. I had a front and back fender that match. Neither the front or back wheel had quick releases.

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?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
It wasn't.
Incident Description: 
It was leaned up against the glass of my Jimmy John's store while I got a delivery ready. I work on the Gold Coast, so not leaving it locked to itself has never been a problem. But, obviously that was not the case today. Someone just hopped on it and left I'm assuming. No one in the store noticed.

Iron horse maverick 2007

Location

Tomas G.
322 illinois street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, August 24, 2014 - 8:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
25"
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Fairly new condition. Black with disc brakes instead of regular brakes. It had a blue permit sticker from my bike room at my building. The number was 512. It had 2 zip ties holding a plastic piece that held a speedometer on the handlebar. The speedometer wasn't there at the time but all the wires were routed around the bike. Everything on it looked new because it was rarely ridden.

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?: 
3 hours
Incident Description: 
Went to a movie and came out and my bike was gone along with the lock. At the movie theater in front of the amc theater.

TREK 7.1 FX

Location

Belmont Harbor
2 west belmont harbor drive
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, August 16, 2014 - 8:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
swtv022c1835f
Size: 
20"
Color: 
silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Like New Condition, silver water bottle holder, bright green and black under the seat zipper small bag, rear frame rack

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?: 
6 Hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked up at a rack in Belmont harbor near the docks (Dock D). After returning from being on the lake the bike was missing from the bike rack

Takara Kabuto

Location

SEO building UIC East
851 S Morgan St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, August 21, 2014 - 9:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
54cm
Color: 
Black frame, yellow tires and handlebars
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Custom tubes with metallic air intakes and green plastic caps

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?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
0-4 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike locked to bike rack at SEO building on UIC East campus. Bike only present for 0-4 hours.

87 Fuji Del Ray

Location

Apartment Building
1500 W Chestnut
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, August 24, 2014 - 1:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Charcoal
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Red handlebar neck and red handlebar grip.

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?: 
United States

Raleigh Misceo

Location

apartment
1331 W Addison
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, August 22, 2014 - 10:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
U131K27445
Color: 
Gray, brown paint/trim
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
4 months old, 18 speed, slightly curved frame.

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?: 
Alley or side passageway.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
16 hours
Incident Description: 
Locked bike to back stair post 10:15 friday night, gone 5 PM saturday.

Cannondale Quick

Location

Tribune Tower
435 N Michigan Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, July 26, 2014 - 10:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
CM13D513954
Size: 
18 to 21
Color: 
Black with White Lettering
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
No kick stand, overall in good condition, but has a scratch on the left right above the front tire.

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?: 
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?: 
The bike was locked to the frame and parking bar
Incident Description: 
The bike was taken from a cage that was locked, and only employees can enter, it is possible to climb the fence. But there is a camera that shows footage of the cage. The bike was locked with a U-lock.

Miyata Triple Cross

Location

Artesian and Hirsch
1300 N Artesian
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
815025
Size: 
60cm
Color: 
green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
white Bontrager tires, black SKS longboard fenders, rubber ducky squeeker on handlebars, some paint chips that were poorly touched up with nail polish in a semi matching green on the downtube, Shimano 300 LX drivetrain

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?: 
20 minutes

Peugeot

Location

In front on the PNC Bank.
Wrigtwood and Halsted
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, August 23, 2014 - 1:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
the bike is a Peugeout bike, red color, with a light positioned in the middle of the handerbars. The bike has been stolen leaving the front tyre there, so the front tyre is missing. It has a metal holder fixed on the back with a black rope connected on the back. It was my only way of trasportation in Chicago, please help me!

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
Other
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 a closed business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
one hour
Incident Description: 
I locked the bike in Wellington St in front of the PNC Bank at a tree right next to the Divy Bike Station. I found just the front tyre still u-locked at the tree and the whole bike missing. The locked had not been broken.

Silver Ladies Schwinn

Location

2949 honore
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, August 20, 2014 - 2:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
fits 5'5 female perfectly
Color: 
silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Custom front brake. All silver, no handle bar tape

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?: 
20 mins
Incident Description: 
I arrived at the home that I am house sitting, placed my bike on the back side of the house to get their dog, with the intention of only leaving it for less than 5 mins. Moments later, while inside I heard loud talking and I thought "thats weird no TVs are on." Got the dog, went back outside and it was gone. The voices I heard were the thieves. It is a very secluded home and my bike was not visible from the street- which means they must have been watching me? Even worse.

2000 Giant Option

Location

Whirlyball
1880 W. Fullerton Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, August 21, 2014 - 10:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
28" Diameter Tires (700 x 35c)
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The bike was purchased in 2000 from Westgate Cycle in Rocky River, OH. A sticker that says "Westgate Cycle Rocky River" is stamped on the back of the bike. The bike is black with red lettering with front and back fenders. It was locked up with a yellow combination u-lock and has front & back lights

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?: 
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?: 
2 hours
Incident Description: 
The bike was stolen from the Whirlyball parking lot at 1880 W. Fullerton Ave. I locked my bike to a post that had a metal sign attached at the top, indicating a reserved parking spot. When I came back out, the sign at the top had been removed and the bike lifted off the pole.

K2 Huntington Comfort

Location

Apartment building
2700 N Halsted
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, August 17, 2014 - 4:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Serial No.: 
Unknown
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Burgundy
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new, rack above rear tire, water bottle holder on bar near pedals.

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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 weeks
Incident Description: 
Somebody likely walked into an open garage door for a large apartment building. Bike was locked to bike hook on lower-level of garage, next to 3 or 4 other bikes, which were also missing when I noticed mine was gone. I had just brought it into the city 2 weeks prior on the evening of 8/3. Went to use it on 8/17 and it was gone, so it was stolen sometime in that 2 week period.