Recent Reports

Villano Shadow 2.0

Location

Nate's Apartment
1651 n Albany Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, June 19, 2017 - 7:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
24cm
Color: 
Orange and Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Pretty new, smartphone mount up top, Chicago triathlon stickers.

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
About 3 hours
Incident Description: 
Somebody smashed the window to my locked 2011 white Mitsubishi Lancer and took my bike out of the back seat.

Specialized Sirrus SPT

Location

Back porch
3522 N Broadway
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, June 17, 2017 - 1:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
wsbc6020336049m
Size: 
I'm 5'5", and it fits me. Normal?
Color: 
Charcoal/Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
It had a rack on the back where you could attach panniers, disc brakes, and rusty bell on the front with a cartoon dinosaur/dragon on it. I also had replaced the quick release wheel pins with an anti-theft mechanism, so, since I have the key, supposedly the wheels cannot be removed. It also had a water bottle holder, and I imagine it has a u-lock with a yellow head around the frame, since the lock wasn't clipped (as far as I can tell) – the bar it was locked to was pried off the fence. Also, it has a carbon fiber fork.

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?: 
Alley or side passageway.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
It had been in this location since last year, the last time I used it was a 11 days ago, I noticed it gone 1 day ago. I think I would have noticed if it was significantly earlier, but I'd say it was stolen sometime within 3 days of my discovering it gone.
Incident Description: 
I noticed the bike gone around 1 in the afternoon. I had last used it about 10 days prior, but I believe it was probably taken sometime in the previous 3 days. The bike was kept on a wooden porch 1 story above the locked and gated back alley. The wooden slat of the rail that I had locked it to was pried off the rest of the fence, and there was a hole cut into the chain link fence abutting the alley of my building, leading into the alleys of several other buildings (also locked and gated alleys), that hadn't been there before. It appears that the thief entered through the hole he/she made in the fence, walked up the balcony to the first bike he/she saw (there are a number of bikes kept in the alley) pried the bar off the fence, and carried the bicycle out.

Fuji ABSOLUTE &1.9DISC

Location

Max's home
2451 n Janssen ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, June 18, 2017 - 10:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WBD27110761N
Size: 
19
Color: 
RED
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Like New

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?: 
a day
Incident Description: 
Bike was taken from back porch.

Felt F65X 2017

Location

Foscoe Park
1320 S Racine Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, June 17, 2017 - 9:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
F601T0691
Size: 
52cm
Color: 
Matte black with gray and red decals
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Has a carbon bottle cage with and shimano 105 pedals. Its also disc brake equipped. Has a garmin mount on the stem. Also is a shimano 105 groupset build with FSA cracks

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?: 
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?: 
1hr
Incident Description: 
Left bike at Foscoe park locked to a metal seat in the front of park. Went inside for a swim and came outside and the bike was gone. There was a sort of incident going on at the park that they called park security and the police. Not sure if it was related or not. There should be surveillance footage but the police have to request it.

GT Vantara

Location

Presidential Tower
555 W Madison St
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, June 17, 2017 - 9:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
038675052536
Size: 
18"
Color: 
Black and Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New

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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked in a bike rack in the Pritzker Pavilion garden area during concert (next to the Beverage/beer concession stand). Cam back afte rteh concert and bike with the lock were missing.

Giant, Cypress (2010)

Location

Block of 1200 West Arthur Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, June 15, 2017 - 11:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Navy blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Has a black basket on the front of it, good condition

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?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Daily kept in yard over night
Incident Description: 
The bike was stolen some time from 11pm to 5:30am. It is kept in my locked back yard over night.

Fuji Newest 2.0 XL Aluminum Frame

Location

N. Sheffield Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, June 16, 2017 - 11:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
58cm
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Has a Cateye speedometer and an under seat bike pack

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Object that bike was locked to was broken, removed, or otherwise compromised.
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?: 
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?: 
Two weeks
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to wooden porch on 3rd floor on alley side of Sheffield Ave, just south of Armitage. Porch wood was broken and bike was stolen. Picture is a google image of the stolen model. Time of incident is best estimate.

Trek Verve 2 Mens Silver Black Hybrid Bike

Location

Park Millennium Condo Locked Bike Room
222 N Columbus Dr
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, June 17, 2017 - 11:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU105C2789J
Size: 
20
Color: 
Silver and Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Purchased 2016 - had green handlebar bag and two bike bottle holders one graphite one metal.

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.

Trek Verve 3 bike - Womens Bike

Location

Park Millennium Condo Locked Bike Room
222 N COLUMBUS
Chicago , IL
United States

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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