Recent Reports

2008 Specialized Crossroad Sport

Location

4944 N Damen Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, April 18, 2016 - 10:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Black frame, orange and black seat
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
rust on handlebars, purple lock on seat, tires do not hold air very well

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?: 
2 years
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen from locked garage between 10pm and 9am the night of April 18th.

Trek Crossrip 2014

Location

In front of Protein Bar at Franklin and Adams
233 South Wacker
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 6:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU002C3622J
Color: 
Forest green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand 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?: 
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 hours
Incident Description: 
Came downstairs. Bike gone

Schwinn 24" mountain kids bike

Location

Our front storage area
1428 W. Olive
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, May 18, 2016 - 12:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
unknown
Size: 
24"
Color: 
Red and Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Very good condition. The bike had bits and pieces of streamers and tape on the spokes that was left from decorating it last summer.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
Combination Cable Lock
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?: 
Overnight
Incident Description: 
This was my son's bike. He came home from school and left it unlocked in front of our place where we have an area where we park and lock our bikes. We live in a garden unit, so an area not easily seen from the sidewalk and we also have a locked gate around our place. The last time we saw it for sure was around 4 p.m. on Wednesday, and a neighbor said he came back home around 11 p.m. and the building's front gate was locked. We think they may have jumped the gate to steal the bike, but not sure. His lock was wrapped around the handle bar, and it is a cable lock with a combination. The seat was all the way down as he is 9 years old. We seem to never had gotten a proper picture of the bike...

State Bicycle

Location

1345 W 19th Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 8:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
unknown
Size: 
49 cm
Color: 
white
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
All white bike with brown handlebar and seat accents.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key
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?: 
1 evening
Incident Description: 
The bike and one other were taken between 8PM and 8AM from inside of a 10 ft. wall compound area with a locked gate. Image depicts when back tire & seat were stolen 4 years ago. Seat is Brooks Women's brown leather saddle.

Tricross Specialized Bike 2011

Location

Marshalls/DSW
3131 N Clark St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, May 16, 2016 - 1:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
I am a 6ft tall man
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Perfect Condition BUT had a Thule light grey child seat attached to it.

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?: 
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?: 
30 minutes
Incident Description: 
My husband and I were on a family bike ride & went into Marshalls on Clark & Halsted in Lakeview. We went inside for 30 minutes & came out and his bike was gone. Our two bikes were locked together with a cable lock and they cut it and left my bike and took his. His bike had our baby seat attached to it & with was a light grey Thule seat attached on the back with black seat padding & blue clips. So someone must have just road off on the bike with an empty baby seat on the back.

Nishiki Manitoba

Location

W Superior St Alley
1531 W Superior St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, May 18, 2016 - 4:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
ACA151202304
Size: 
19 inch
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand New

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
N/A
Incident Description: 
bike stolen from garage between noon and 8:30pm.

Trek Domane 2.0

Location

FFC West Loop
10 S Clinton
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, May 18, 2016 - 7:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
black/gray
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
red lettering, great condition. There is also a small black saddlebag underneath the seat.

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 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: 
I was working out at the FFC West Loop gym location. I parked and locked my bike on the bike rack on Clinton St directly in front of the main entrance to the gym. The bike was stolen between 6:30pm-8:00pm.

Specialized Allez 2015

Location

DePaul Campus Lincoln Park
2459 N. Seminary
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, May 18, 2016 - 1:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
54"
Color: 
Red, with black and white Specialized logo
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Scratches on the front handle brakes from crashing, clip in Shimano XTR pedals, white tape underneath the saddle. Saddle bag, and 2 bottle holders with back and front lights

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 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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 hours
Incident Description: 
was left securely locked and found completely gone without a trace 1.5h later.

Fuji absolute 15

Location

my apt
506 w Deming
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, May 18, 2016 - 10:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
FJ168IC1785K
Size: 
14
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Nearly new- one small scrap on the top of the bike

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
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?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
For maybe ten hours overnight
Incident Description: 
I left my bike outside my apt after riding it during the day and I forgot to bring it in overnight. When I woke up my lock was cut and the bike was gone.

Downtown #25303

Location

Edgewater
5857 n spaulding ave
chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, May 17, 2016 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
BMX Bike
Serial No.: 
k14ck21128 frb0042
Size: 
average bmx size
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
good, brake on right side of handle bars

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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
couple of hours
Incident Description: 
Person walked up cut the lock and left with bike. Was caught on camera in front of Senn High School.

KHS Flite 100

Location

4318 N Damen Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, March 24, 2016 - 5:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
N/A
Size: 
50CM
Color: 
WHITE
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition, KHS 50CM WHITE FRAME. has a Thomson elite seatpost, Thomson stem and a thomson stem cap. Selle saddle, It has black H Plus Son Deep V wheel set. Left side of the frame has a iphone "Slide to unlock" sticker.

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 was in a locked storage room in apartment basement storage room with 2 other bicycle.

Specialized

Location

4300 N Damen Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, March 24, 2016 - 5:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC602021271F
Size: 
49CM
Color: 
WHITE
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition, has two carbon bottle holders.

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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
6 months
Incident Description: 
Bike was not locked, was stored in storage room in basement with 2 other fixed gear bikes that was also stolen.

Unfortunately do not recall

Location

250 N Dearborn
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, May 16, 2016 - 5:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
Mens
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Saddlebag Rack, thin tires, battery LED tailight with 3 different patterns of light

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?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1-7 hours
Incident Description: 
Locked bike in front of Lakeside Bank on Dearborn around 8:45 am. When I went to get it @ 5 pm it was completely gone. Many bikes were parked so not sure why mine was singled out.

Trek Mamba 21 Orange/Black

Location

Apartment Building
2523 North Lincoln Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, May 17, 2016 - 10:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU266C5589G
Size: 
L
Color: 
Orange and Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition. Shimano XT clip pedals. Pink "Pedal Harder Sissy" on steering column head.

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 a metal pole, pipe, or fence.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Alley or side passageway.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Less than 24 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike locked with Specialized Stump jumper on third floor of fire escape behind building. Left locked at 130pm may 16, discovered missing 1030am 17may.

Specialized Stumperjumper EVO 2013

Location

2523 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, May 17, 2016 - 12:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
med
Color: 
black/green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
used but in good condition

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 a metal pole, pipe, or fence.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Alley or side passageway.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
less than 24 hours
Incident Description: 
Came to get our bikes and the lock was cut and they were gone

Surly Steamroller

Location

West Town
1730 W Erie St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, May 15, 2016 - 1:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
M8092858
Size: 
53
Color: 
Cream
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Blue bar tape & chopped bars, blue cranks, a dented top tube (said hello to a cab door), stock back rim & new Araya front rim, black Brooks saddle (that is soldered in!), new Gator Hardshell tires, silver pedals, stock front brakes. Trubble Club sticker on head tube.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
Other
What was the bike locked to?: 
Bike was locked only to itself.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Bike was locked only to itself, through one or both wheels.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Overnight
Incident Description: 
The one night I didn't lock to porch railing! (Was trying out a new hook on the porch.) Neighbor has surveillance cameras and caught a few guys pointing up to our porch at 12:36am on Monday 5/16.

Diamondback Overdrive

Location

Home
3627 N Lakewood Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, May 16, 2016 - 8:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
20
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Black bike with white stripe on top of the frame. Large 29" offroad Tires

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?: 
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?: 
10 Minutes
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen from a gated fenced area.

Shimano

Location

UChicago Medical Center
5812 S. Ellis Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, May 15, 2016 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
All white frame. Frame stickers removed.

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 front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
6 hours

State Bicycle Company - Black Label

Location

Starbucks
ontario and mcclurg
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, May 15, 2016 - 2:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
sbc201411238
Color: 
red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
bright red; one brake on front tire, with handgrip on left side; modified rack on back, with plastic milk crate

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 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?: 
less than 7 hours

Trek 7.2 FX

Location

Lincoln Park
847 West Webster Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, May 3, 2016 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU106C6923G
Size: 
15"
Color: 
Range Ref
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Less than a year old, rack that accomdates a snap on bag on the back

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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
6 months
Incident Description: 
Bike was in a locked garage, the garage door was accidentally left open.