Recent Reports

Raleigh Cadent FT1

Location

Peet's Coffee and Tea in Evanston
1622 Chicago Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, September 19, 2011 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Medium frame, for female 5'5''
Color: 
Blue with black accents
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New bicycle, one year old, good condition. Treadless wheels, few or no scratches on the frame. On the front handlebars, there was the base part of an old headlight. The handlebars had two sets of breaks, one set on the ram's horns (the outer racing handles) and one set in the same location as traditional road bikes. The gear shift is located at the handlebars as well. It was a 27 speed bicycle. There was a red back light attached to the seat. The seat was the original seat to the bicycle and was narrow and hard. At the time of the theft, a blue and pink braided ribbon was tied to the middle of the handlebars.

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 a parking meter.

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?: 
24 hours
Incident Description: 
I work at Peet's Coffee and Tea. I have ridden my bike to work there five times a week for the entirety of the summer and spring and periodically in the winter. Yesterday afternoon I locked my bike outside of work, worked an 8 hour shift, and then got out of work. My bicycle was still locked. I spent the night at a friend's house in Evanston and went to work again this afternoon at noon. My bicycle was there this morning at noon. After work at roughly 10:00pm, I went outside to go get my bicycle and it was no longer there. I searched the meter for signs of tamper and discovered both pieces of my cut Kryptonite Ulock on the ground by the meter.

Top End Force handcycle

Location

Condo building - enclosed garage
3113 West Lawrence Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 9:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Color: 
purple
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
This three-wheeled purple handcycle and removable seat was custom-built in 2010 to my specifications because I have a disability and use a manual wheelchair for mobility. It looks kind of like a recumbent bike but it has hand cranks and it would be very difficult for anyone else to use because there is no place to rest your legs. The frame is approximately 6 feet long and cannot be folded.

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?: 
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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 weeks
Incident Description: 
I kept my handcycle on a rack on the wall in the enclosed garage of my 24-unit condo building, in my parking space area. It was secured to a metal ring that was bolted to the concrete block wall with the thickest cable lock that I could find (I probably should have used several u-locks.) I don't know the exact time it was stolen but I did wake up and hear some noises from the alley behind the building at around 2:00 AM on Friday, Sept. 16. Other bikes have been stolen from our garage recently.

1997 Customized Lemond Maillot Jaune Carbon Bike

Location

Lane Tech College Prep H.S.
2501 W. Addison St.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 8:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
55cm
Color: 
Yellow with black front fork
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Newly Customized, Great Condition. All New Campy, Vuelta Corsa Lite Wheels, FSA Carbon Compact handlebars w/ Red Tape, White Seat, Black Ritchey Carbon Fork, Lemond seat post.

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?: 
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?: 
Thule Bike Rack on SUV roof
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen during a 15 min window, steps from the HS main entrance. Lock was somehow opened and rack is undamaged. The bike is highly customized with all new parts, only the original 1997 Yellow Carbon Frame is old.

Fuji Touring 2009

Location

1212 N Wells St.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 9:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
54cm
Color: 
Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Very good condition. Had rear rack and small saddle bag.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
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?: 
3 months
Incident Description: 
In parking garage of condo building. 2 gates, many people leave their bikes in the garage usually locked to themselves, another one was stolen the same night.

Gary Fisher Wahoo

Location

55 E. Monroe st.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 4:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
768682125861
Size: 
19"
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
White bike with red and black trim, Blue and Gold Equal sign human rights campaign sticker, red water bottle holder, silver and black schwin tire pump.

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 4 hours
Incident Description: 
I parked my bike outside my office a little after 8 am. I came back out at 11:45 to go to lunch and it was gone. No sign of the lock.

Trek 1500

Location

near elly's pancake house on clark st.
clark st
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - 1:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
large, black seat, black tires, white handel bars
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
perfect condition, no real distinguishable features sadly... the bike is a down tube shifter and it's worthless to a person who hasn't had it for a long time. I don't understand people.

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 hrs on wed sept 14
Incident Description: 
just stolen, fuck you chicago i hate you

Female Black Schwinn

Location

Punky's Pizza and Pasta
2600 S Wallace Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - 4:32pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
There was one of those accordion-type combination locks wrapped around the handle bars, it is black with black grip tape, and it has a wire double sided saddle basket on the back wheel

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?: 
From 5pm the same evening until 9:30 when it was stolen
Incident Description: 
A white man in a two-colored polo and a Sox hat walked into the back porch area of my work (Punky's), grabbed my bike, got on it, and rode away, heading west on 26th. We have video cameras so I saw him do it.

Fuji

Location

Albany Whipple Park
1800 N Albany
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - 1:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
26in mens
Color: 
Blue w yellow handles
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Well taken care of - original handle bar tape, new wheels that were not a perfect fit.

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 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 rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
30 minutes
Incident Description: 
Bike was in a park. Kids on the playground saw a girl "twisting something". Did not know her.

Trek 7.3 WSD 2008

Location

Harold Washington apartments
4946 N. Sheridan
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - 2:29pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTV07702014D
Size: 
small-15 WSD
Color: 
Gold
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition-rip in seat-newer tires-tubes have puncture resistant liners

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was opened, and left unharmed 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?: 
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?: 
several hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked up outside of my work location. When I went to retrieve it after work at about 6pm, it was not there, but the U-lock was. Someone had either broken into the U-lock or I had not locked it correctly.

trek 1000

Location

Damen just south of wilson
1945 W. Wison
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - 6:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
54 -smaller
Color: 
orange / white / blue handlebar tape
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
set up with black fenders, rear rack, white specialized race seat, lots of knicks on frame, one silver and one black water bottle cage

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?: 
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: 
locked bike up for work and was gone when i got back to it. locked to bike rack at east corner of wilson and damen, sometime between 7:30 am 5 pm.

Trek FX 7.5 2012

Location

North Avenue Beach
north ave, lake shore drive
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, September 11, 2011 - 9:56am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
22.5 inches
Color: 
white, red trim
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Mostly white with red trim. had a mirror on the left side, lights and seatpost bag

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?: 
20 minutes
Incident Description: 
Paul locked up his bike at the beach and went for a short swim. He came back to find his bike gone and a crappy mountain bike in its place. It was early Sunday afternoon and the beach was not crowded. Several people went searching for the bike along the path but couldnt find the thief.

Pake, chromoly frame 2011

Location

My back porch (only accessible through locked door)
2709 N. St. Louis Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, September 12, 2011 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
TSFAJ00731
Size: 
49 cm
Color: 
All WHITE with brown leather handlebars and seat
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The bike was an entirely white Pake frame and All City fork. Absolutely everything was white (tires, wheels, crank, toe clips, stem, etc) with brown faux leather handlebar tape and a ladies specific Brooks leather saddle. It was brand new in June, so it was in excellent condition with just very minor scratches to the frame.

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?: 
One night.
Incident Description: 
Since I have owned this bike (since June 2011), I have always kept it in the inside back porch of my apartment. The interior of the porch is not visible from the street, and the apartment is on the 2nd floor (with a raised garden apartment). The back porch requires a key that only my roommates and neighbors in the two apartments below me have access to. The lock did not appear to have any stress or damage to it. My bike was on the porch last night when I was in my apartment and this morning it was gone. I have filed a police report, though I am currently at work and not able to access the report number.

SURLY Long Haul Trucker

Location

Common area in my building.
3400 N Racine
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, September 12, 2011 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
M10112045
Size: 
60cm
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Shiny new black Surly LHT with a Topeak rack, clipless/clip two-sided pedals, and pedal extensions (knee-savers).

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 a metal pole, pipe, or fence.

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?: 
15 minutes
Incident Description: 
Someone forced open the main door to the building and cut the cable lock on my bike, which was locked to a steel post under the stairway. The cable lock and my helmet, which was hanging on the bike, were left behind.

Gary Fisher 29er Hardtail with Manitou Minute Fork

Location

160 State Street
16 North State Street
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, September 10, 2011 - 10:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
17.5 in/Large
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Silver Gary Fisher hardtail 29er, with white Manitou Minute front fork, Avid BB7 Disc Brakes, SRAM X.9 rear derailleur, Shimano front derailleur, Sette seat and bars, Shimano Deore M525 Disc Hubs w/Mavic 317 Disc 29er Rims, Cane Creek S-2 Headset, Oury Mountain Grips (red), Truvativ Stylo 3.3 Team Crankset.

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?: 
45 minutes
Incident Description: 
Someone must have been watching and specifically targeted my bike. I had a heavy duty steel cable and padlock. I made sure that the lock was completely engaged and that the bike was affixed to the rack. My bike was locked to a rack with another black mountain bike.

Sport Rock

Location

Hyde Park
South Kenwood
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, September 11, 2011 - 7:17pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
Small
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bit dinged up, hybrid tires, rusty, red lettering on frame, 6-gear, included headlamp and rear flasher

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?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
24 hours
Incident Description: 
Probably a drive by pick up. This has happened to others in my building.

1999 Mongoose SX (i think, 6.5 model)

Location

Kenmore Corner Condominiums
1048 w lawrence ave #3
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, September 7, 2011 - 10:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
typical MTN bike
Color: 
Matte black with blue decals w.white trim
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike is old but in good condition. Has Oakley grips with inner thumb guards chopped off so they don't interfere with shifters. Has an Apple logo sticker under the bottom bracket. Kryptonite lock rack on the vertical tube underneath the seat post. Rock Shox have some black marker written on the tops of them. Water bottle cage on the downtube. Hybrid tires (Knobbies on outside, smooth/street on the inside— they look like really worn down knobbies). Tioga headset, some Shimano components. Pedals are SPD clipless. I searched the internet for similar models for sale and there's exactly 1, in LA, so if anyone sees it in Chicago, it's probably the one I'm looking for.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
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?: 
4 days
Incident Description: 
Gate to our condo's parking lot broke in the open position. Guess they just toured the stairwells until they found one they liked (mine, on the 3rd floor) and carried it away. It's Uptown They did NOT take any of my neighbor's 2 unlocked MTN bikes.

2001 Cannondale R500 Women's Road bike

Location

Condo garage
1735 N. Marshfield Street
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, September 5, 2011 - 2:50pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
26"
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition, shimano clip pedals, had a bib number 1355 from the Geneva, NY Musselman triathlon on the frame still.

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 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 rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Over a year
Incident Description: 
Bike last seen Monday evening, September 5, 2011 around 8 pm. When I returned home Sunday, September 11 at 7:15 pm my bike was no longer locked to the metal rod in my parking spot inside my secure garage at my condo. The metal rod was cut and the bike, along with the Onguard ulock (newer u-lock w/flat key) was taken. My bike also had a bib number on it from a triathalon I did in Geneva, NY last summer. Bib #1355 Musselman triathalon.

Felt, Cafe

Location

My Apartment Bike Room
4935 N. Whipple
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, September 10, 2011 - 10:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Serial No.: 
AJ10144199
Size: 
mid-size, women's, 18" wheel
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new. Coffee cup holder, silver fenders. Brown leather seat. Brown handles. Small zippered pouch under seat.

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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Two days. It was in the apartment bike room
Incident Description: 
The bike was in a locked storage room, though the bike itself was not locked. Two individuals from the building, RV1 and RV2, recently moved out in a hurry taking money, a camera, and a cell phone from their step-father. They had a key to the bike room. Genral consesus among the building tenants is that they took the bike, though I know folks are innocent until proven guilty. Though I do not have the serial number on hand now, I did register the bike with Iron Cycles when I bought it. I will check with them tomorrow, 9/12, to obtain the serial number.

Jamis Sputnik

Location

Bucktown, residential
Webster east of Leavitt
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, September 3, 2011 - 11:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
WE8F00047
Size: 
59 or 62cm
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Lot of knicks, scratches. Seat post seized to frame at some point. Fizik Arione saddle with electrical tape covering part of it. Soma cranks, short/black velosolo squeeze bars.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
Other
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?: 
8hrs
Incident Description: 
Bike was u-locked/cabled (newer u-lock w/flat key) through front wheel to metal gate. Gate was sawed through to remove bike and lock

StarJet

Location

In front of Trim
1629 N. Milwaukee ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, September 11, 2011 - 9:21am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Size: 
fit a 5'3" 5'4" woman
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Great condition. A few marks and scuffs on white frame. 3-speed with shifters on the right handlebar (looks like a bell but not one). New brake pads and break lines (more white than the other two lines). White Seat. metal fenders with plain metal spring loaded rack on the back.

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?: 
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Left outside business unlocked for 8 hours
Incident Description: 
Left my bike in front of Trim (next to Red Hen Bakery) in the morning to open up shop, and forgot to lock it. I left the U Lock on the rack. It was 8 hours later that I realized that I didn't lock it- it was gone by that time.