Recent Reports

Trek Verve 3 bike - Womens Bike

Location

Park Millennium Condo Locked Bike Room
222 N COLUMBUS
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, June 17, 2017 - 11:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU167CO163L
Size: 
19 inch
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New Bike Purchased April 2017 - has small pink and white markings on top tube. Has locking wheel hubs which can only be opened with a special tool.

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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
48 hours
Incident Description: 
Sometime between Thursday June 15 at 5 PM and Saturday June 17 at 11 AM - locked bike room in our condo garage was accessed and cable bike lock was cut - 2 bikes were stolen.

All City Nature Boy Disc

Location

Sacramento
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, June 15, 2017 - 11:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
M15051523
Size: 
58cm
Color: 
Black with Gray Tips
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New Freewheel installed days before theft, will not match the stock freewheel

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?: 
2 days
Incident Description: 
Bike was unlocked as it was kept in a locked area. The locked area was broken into, leaving the bike vulnerable.

IRO Mark V

Location

Wrigleyville, two floors above Big G's Pizza (back alleyway)
3716 N. Clark St.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, June 16, 2017 - 5:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
56cm (pretty sure)
Color: 
Black with white lettering
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Fairly good condition. Has black electrical tape in the place of handlebar caps. Pedals have strapless toe clips

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 a wooden pole, railing, or fence.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Overnight, 1-8 hours
Incident Description: 
Woke up this morning to find my bike had been ripped (along with lock) from the wooden railing on the back, alleyway-facing deck of my third-floor apartment (three-flat). I live two floors above Big G's pizza.

Cannondale Quick 1 OSC

Location

Residence
1727 W Julian
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, June 15, 2017 - 6:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
MB 44171
Size: 
Tall
Color: 
Teal and orange
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
One month old; excellent condition

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?: 
Not locked - garage left open
Incident Description: 
Friend dropped by and garage was left open when she came inside. We were inside for 20 minutes. Walked her out and it was gone.

Raleigh Cadent 2

Location

2613 W Augusta Blvd, #3f
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, June 13, 2017 - 12:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
4155K01393
Size: 
19"
Color: 
Electric Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good Condition, Raleigh Cadent 2 (2015)

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?: 
Bike was in a locked apartment or residence.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 months
Incident Description: 
Bike was taken from the back stairwell where other residents keep their bikes. No other bikes were stolen

Mango

Location

112 S Michigan Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, June 15, 2017 - 4:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition. Having four small magnetic buttons attached on the middle of the handles.

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?: 
2 hours

Linus Lil' Dutchi

Location

Residence
122 W Delaware Pl
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, June 15, 2017 - 7:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Size: 
20 inch wheels kids bike
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition. Has it's own bell my daughter picked out, picture of white flowers on a light blue background. (Photo is not actual bike, it's from a web site.)

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
Incident Description: 
Thieves broke in to basement door and took my bike and my daughter's bike. Did not have her serial number noted, thought it was on receipt but it wasn't.

Gazelle Classic Oma

Location

Residence
122 W Delaware Pl, Apt 2W
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, June 15, 2017 - 7:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Serial No.: 
GZ60033542
Size: 
57 cm
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
In good condition, three years old. After-market addition of a double kick stand that replaced conventional leaning kickstand. Rear light is also after-market and has a blinking mode not standard on the Gazelle. My bike had two purple hanging wire baskets on the back rack when stolen, as well as a Velcro cushion on the back rack as a kids' seat (one of the Velcro straps was ripped off) But I imagine anyone selling it would likely take those off anyway. (Photo is from web site, not the actual bike.)

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?: 
One day
Incident Description: 
Thieves broke in to the basement door of our condo building and took my bike and my daughter's red Linus Lil Dutchi sometime prior to 7:45 AM on June 15, 2017

Bridgestone xo-5

Location

2909 w Fulton st
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, June 12, 2017 - 12:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
M3DC29374
Size: 
18" 46cm medium
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition, with black finders and other gadgets added. New black and grey leather saddle.

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?: 
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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Less than 8 hours
Incident Description: 
I will have to admit that I was intoxicated after leaving a music festival Sunday night. I attempted to walk my bike home. I believe I locked it up somewhere along the way, but it is nowhere to be found.

Cannondale Quick (?)

Location

Olive Mediterranean Grill
111 W Illinois St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, June 14, 2017 - 12:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Gray/Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Definitely a Cannondale, not 100% sure if it's a Quick model but looks similar.

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?: 
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Less than 6 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked only through front wheel and to the bike rack. Someone took off the front wheel and stole the remainder of the bike.

Bianchi Boron Steel

Location

Edward Harris
4017 n St. Louis Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, June 11, 2017 - 1:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
53 cm I believe
Color: 
Mostly Celeste green with orange on down tube and some black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike was in excellent condition. I put Celeste green tires on it and Celeste handle bar tape and Celeste pedals

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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Several days
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen out of my garage in the middle of a Sunday afternoon in my Irving park neighborhood. (Approx Irving and St Louis) I live in a single family home with a detached garage. Garage was closed and thief apparently jumped the fence and forced open the door to garage in my back yard and opened the overhead door. Appears to have been a very quick in and out. My helmet, gloves, shoes were all left on the floor.

kent chaos

Location

h
windbrooke crossing
buffalo grove , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, June 9, 2017 - 11:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
BMX Bike
Size: 
20
Color: 
lime green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good

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?: 
1 yr

Specialized vita

Location

patrick finn
2113 n hoyne
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, June 1, 2017 - 1:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC602221513M
Size: 
M
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new bike never even ridden White vita specialized bike Cycle smithy place of purchase

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?: 
Not
Incident Description: 
White vita specialized bike take from garage

Schwinn Sporterra

Location

4623 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, June 9, 2017 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
SNID41M02143
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Light blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Like new condition, black rims and many add-on components that may have been stripped after theft. Water bottle holder, handheld air pump affixed to frame, underseat bag. May have a "Bloomington Cycle And Fitness" sticker affixed to frame.

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?: 
Over ten months in a locked storage stall within a locked laundry room
Incident Description: 
Thieves forcibly ripped storage stall doors off of their hinges in order to walk bike out of room.

Schwinn Men's Volare 1300, 700cc, White

Location

500 W Monroe
500 West Monroe St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, June 12, 2017 - 12:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
19"
Color: 
White with red accents
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new, only ridden 3 times before it was stolen.

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 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?: 
0-12 hours
Incident Description: 
I rode my bike into work and arrived around 7:45am. By the time I left work at 6:30pm the bike and the lock was missing from the rack I locked it to. My lock was a combination chain lock, and I double checked before I walked into work that it was connected to the rack. Both the bike and the lock were missing when I returned after work.

Trek 83DS

Location

1029 N Marshfield Ave - ally parking garage
1029 N Marshfield Ave, Apt 3
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, June 12, 2017 - 6:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
wtu002c3712g
Size: 
19
Color: 
White, black + red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Almost brand new with very little damages.

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 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?: 
2 months
Incident Description: 
Garage door was left open for 5 minutes (timer activated) and was stolen.

Fuji Gran Fondo Classico 2.0 LE Road Bike -- 2017 Performance Exclusive

Location

W Walton St
Fort Wayne , IN
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, June 11, 2017 - 6:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Black/Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New. Forte Blvd Pedals, Garmin Bike Speed and Cadence Senor.

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?: 
Garage was opened while putting groceries away
Incident Description: 
Thief walked into opened garage and rode off on bicycle.

Fuji

Location

Axis Apartments
441 E. Erie
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, June 12, 2017 - 9:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Adult
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
brand new tires. Sweet mid-80s Fuji.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2011
Incident Description: 
Went into my building's bike storage room only to find that all three of my bikes were missing/stolen.

Trek

Location

Axis Apartments
441 E. Erie
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, June 12, 2017 - 9:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
Woman's
Color: 
White with Red Lettering
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bought in 2002 but in nearly new-old-stock condition.

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 rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2011
Incident Description: 
Went into bike storage room at 441 E. Erie to find that all three of my bikes were missing/stolen.

Trek

Location

Axis Building
441 E. Erie
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, June 12, 2017 - 9:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
Adult
Color: 
Black with Blue Lettering
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bought in 2002 but it was still in great 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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2011
Incident Description: 
Entered the bike room at my building at 441 E. Erie and all three of my bikes were missing/stolen.