Chicago Stolen Bike Registry

Bike was in buildings basement. We have had some issues with the gates for this area but ive always locked it and figured that it was a lesser known area of the building. bike was locked to a cable around a 4" drain pipe using a kryptonite u lock. Thief cut cable. I suspect this was planned as it was a clean cut and my bike was the only thing taken from the space. My thoughts are either it was someone in my building or someone who was aware of the gate situation and had been waiting for an opportunity to take something.

I'm very sure that I locked it to the bike rack, but the cable I used was somewhat old--though it should've locked the bike optimally. The only thing I can think of is that the lock's cable was cut and whoever took it, took it all with them. It was locked at the railing above the Midway Mart at the corner of South Campus 6031 S. Ellis Ave. I guess some distinguishing characteristics of the bike is that I've installed a flashing tail light under the seatpost, as well as a lock mount above the crankset. If stolen, those would probably not be removed/noticed.

The bike was in the locked basement of my 2 flat house. It was on a cycle trainer. Someone picked the lock or jimmied open my back door between 2:30am and 6am. I was sleeping right above where the bike was located in the basement, didn't hear anything.

When I left for class at 11:00 am, the bike was locked outside my building. When I returned from class at 1:00 pm, the bike was gone. Campus security are less than no help; won't even let me check security footage.

Garage door lock was forced. Bike was only item taken. Detached garage door found open in morning, light left on. Later realized catalytic converter cut from SUV in drive way. Well lit area on residential street. Junk bike found abandoned nearby. Police only took report on catalytic converter because phone officer couldn't figure out how to use her computer.

Locked bike up (U-lock) Division Blue Line Station during work. Returned to see both tires stolen (approx value $300). Asked the employees what to do, were very unhelpful in how to resolve. Not sure how this type of thing happens during the day when there is an employee on hand, but it did. There are cameras in the station but to my understanding these would not be used to try to identify any thieves. I called to file a police report but never heard anything back. I understand this was nearly two years ago but I just saw this site (as I mentioned the CTA personnel were no help) and figured I would at least add this so the statistic is there.

Bike was in my garage. After I left the garage door must of gotten obstructed by the snow when I closed it because when I got home the garage was open and the bike was gone.

Bike hangs in closed locked garage. We went out grocery shopping and when we came back it was gone. Nothing else was taken, including another bike hanging in the garage.

Bicycle was seen morning of Feb. 2, locked to the front fence/railing. Residtent/owner was inside all day working, shades were not drawn. When owner emerged the next morning, the railing support had been forcably removed and the bike was missing.

The incident could have occurred between January 23 to Feb 2, as I was out of the country.

not sure how it happen i just bought the bike and i left it in front of my building like i always do but that sat morning when i came out it was gone

The bike was stolen from a second story balcony at 1535 W Grace. The bike was left secured to the wooden balcony railing with a Kryptonite U-Lock at 11:00pm, 1/31/2014. At 3:00PM 2/1/2014, the bike was found to be missing and the railing of the balcony was broken.

Upon returning home after a couple hours' absence, I noticed the garage door was open and the bike was gone.

broke gang way gate open and entered garage removed bike then headed south.

Exact date and time of theft are unknown. Locked bike in garage Sunday (1/26) morning after work and noticed it was gone on Thurday (1/30). Someone else had to have left the door unlocked at some point.

Bike cage at building was broken into with violence, bike lock was broken with violence, bike stolen and have thief caught on video. Thief is held at jail.

Bike was secured with a cable lock. The cable was secured through the front wheel and top frame bar and then locked around a 8 inch round drain pipe. With 240 some odd units in bldg. about every other person has one if not two bikes locked in the same garage. Most likely, an inside job. Some thief probably wanted it for their kid or to sell for drug money. Person who parks in the space next to mine has two brand new bikes secured the same way. So it is a case of a thief's choice of what he or she prefers.

I just bought a garage door opener keychain remote, and apparently they are very easy to accidentally activate in your pocket, and have a super good range, so my garage door stayed open all night the other day. I woke up to find my bike gone. Please help if you see it! This really sucks, it was my prime mode of transportation and cost me $450. Thanks everyone.

The bike was stolen out of my garage at some point in the last couple days. It's not the exact bike in the picture but same model and color.

I work at the Old Town School on Lincoln Ave, and left my bike to dry inside in an open storage area. I went on break and it was taken and then lead through the back of the building