Recent Reports

Freedom Breezer

Location

Kasey's Tavern/Printer's Row/South Loop
701 S. Dearborn
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, August 4, 2010 - 5:08pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
Adult/Women's
Color: 
Purple
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Step-thru frame, 3 speed, black handlebars and seat, purple fenders, covered chain, Black wire basket on rear rack. Purchased in Montana.

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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
A few hours. After 8pm on a Wednesday
Incident Description: 
Bike stolen from in front of where I work. Walked out at the end of my shift and it was gone.

trek 890

Location

gas station
irving park rd and western ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, July 30, 2010 - 5:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
26 in. tires
Color: 
pewter grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
the fame cracked all the way around on the front between the fork and handlebars. the crack was right below the trek emblem. the crack was rewelded and was not ground down so excess weld is visible and the area was spray painted silver. silver/grey with red lettering trek 890 w 26 in panaracer tires w/ yellow lettering on tires and fbc spoke card on front wheel. has a rear silver rack with the u lock locked through the frame and bike rack. unless u lock was cut off both rack and u lock should still be still attached.

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?: 
5 or 10 minutes
Incident Description: 
went into gas station after july 30th critical mass and when i came out bike was gone

Jamis Quest

Location

903 West Newport Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, August 3, 2010 - 9:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WE9E00855
Size: 
51cm
Color: 
Black and White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
It is a black and white road 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 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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Overnight
Incident Description: 
Some time in the middle of the night someone cut through my U-lock and stole my bike from in front of my house.

Bianchi San Jose

Location

Logan Square CTA stop
Logan Blvd & Milwaukee Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, August 4, 2010 - 1:20pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Size: 
61cm
Color: 
Light blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Red accents on tires, red tape, rear mud guard

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?: 
3 hours
Incident Description: 
I left my bike locked to a rack around 10am in broad daylight to take a train. After returning in a few hours it was gone. Broad daylight at a busy intersection.

Schwinn Le Tour

Location

1742 West Roscoe Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, August 1, 2010 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
SE305934
Size: 
52cm
Color: 
black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Used black road bicycle with a Working Bikes sticker on the 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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
A few days
Incident Description: 
Perpetrator broke into garage and took bike.

Trek Soho S

Location

Jefferson Park Blue Line Station
4917 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, July 12, 2010 - 7:13pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
wtu035c0256d
Size: 
20
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
It looks clean and quite flawless when last had.

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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Over night.
Incident Description: 
There's a chance it might have no been attached to the lock bar that the Jefferson Park blue line bike stations provide. Although I believe I did lock it properly, there's always a chance of error. The lock was certainly put thogh both wheels. Judging by the position my bike was facing, the thief probably have been walking twords the blue line terminal seeing as on the other side there is another large bike rack which eclipses the other side pretty well and on the side facing street is covered by a large sheet of metal.

AMX Extreme

Location

Home - Stored under back stairs
7613 N Bosworth Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, August 3, 2010 - 7:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
26"
Color: 
Dark blue / almost black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Fairly used. Dual suspension.

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?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 day
Incident Description: 
Bicycle was stolen from place of storage, under back stairs in gated rear courtyard.

Specialized Allez

Location

AMC River East 21 Theater
322 East Illinois
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, July 26, 2010 - 6:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
P6JN10141
Size: 
56 cm
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
All black Specialized Allez road bike with minor scratches over entire bike, rear rack attached over back wheel, has a New Belgium Brewery badge on front of frame, the handlebars were partly wrapped with duct tape, has SPD style pedals, used for clipping in shoes.

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?: 
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?: 
3 hours
Incident Description: 
I was watching a movie when it happened, so incident could have been anywhere between 11:00 pm and 1 am. Bike was locked to fence outside River East theater, there was filming of Transformers movie across the street going on at the time.

Worksman Industrial Newsboy

Location

6701 N. Bosworth Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, August 3, 2010 - 5:38am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Serial No.: 
056061564
Size: 
18"
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Single-speed, heavy-duty Worksman Industrial bike with coaster brake. Black powder coated frame. No chain guard. Rust on the crank and handlebars. Lights and Motion headlight. Very heavy (around 60 lbs.) with very heavy duty wheels.

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 days
Incident Description: 
The bike was located in secured porch area of our condo. The bike was in view from outside the gate. The gate was probably left open allowing the perp to quickly grab the bike.

Sedona Giant SE

Location

Scarborough Fare Condominiums, Oak Forest, IL
14520 S. Walden Court
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, July 20, 2002 - 5:03am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
26 inch
Color: 
Black with gold lettering
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
brand new with mirror on left handle bar and rack over rear tire

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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 weeks
Incident Description: 
Bike was U-locked to my Trek Y3 and was last seen 2 weeks before theft was discovered. Thief must have known that bikes were in the storage room and was able to gain access; possibly a resident in my building. I realize it's been awhile, but this service was not around back then, and I really would like to get bike back

Trek Y3

Location

Scarborough Fare condominiums
14520 South Walden Court
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, July 20, 2002 - 5:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
Large
Color: 
Inkwell blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
flawless 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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 weeks
Incident Description: 
Trek Y3 was U-locked to my Sedona Giant in the bike storage room at Scarborough Fare Condominium in Oak Forest, IL. The thief was able to gain access to the bike room and hauled the two bikes away.

Sedona Giant

Location

Park Place Tower
Irving Park Road between Broadway and Marine Drive
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, August 2, 1998 - 4:50pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
26 inch
Color: 
Black with blue star bursts
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike was in good condition with a support for books, etc over the rear wheel.

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 front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2-3 hours
Incident Description: 
I made eye contact with the possible thief as I was locking my bike to the fencing around the tree. When I came back a few hours later, bike was gone, and the same person, that was the possible thief walked right past me.

red mountain bike

Location

garage
2013 W. Greenleaf Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, August 2, 2010 - 9:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
19 ?
Color: 
red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
good condition with year old I-Bert kids seat on the front of the bike--bright green in color

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?: 
it was taken from my garage, so it wasn't locked
Incident Description: 
Bike was taken from garage. Intruder must have triggered the garage as it was closing and got inside to steal the bike.

Bianchi Ocelot

Location

Montrose Beach
Montrose harbor
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, August 1, 2010 - 10:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
16-18
Color: 
Gray
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
good condition; hybrid/street tires; Giant kids tag-along was attached.

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 street sign.

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
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked with another Bike(Giant hybrid) and had a Giant tag-along attached to the seat-post. Two cable combination locks were on the bikes and helmet were attached.

Univega Rover Model 304 (ca. 1996)

Location

Webster and Lakewood
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, July 31, 2010 - 11:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
UCC51203383
Size: 
16.5
Color: 
Dark Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good (needs cleaning/oiling). Pine Green color. Straight across handle bars with thumb-activated gear shift switches. The left gear shift is sticky, mostly stays in 1 or 2. Hard to get in 3. The right gear shift goes 1-7. The pedals have big scuffed-up BLACK plastic external toe clips. Water bottle cage and white Harvard sticker/number on frame. Black bike rack on rear wheel. Stolen with one saddlebag/panier which hangs on one side (one of a pair). Saddlebag included beige grocery bag, mini U-lock and cable, back up tubes, portable hand pump, bungie cords, yellow reflector ties, snap-on reflector lights. Overall fairly heavy weighted. Bought from the Bicycle Exchange at Porter Square.

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?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Was stored in garage.
Incident Description: 
Stolen out of garage that faces alley way. Saturday afternoon, broad daylight. May have left garage door open when leaving, not sure, or could have popped open. A lot of scrappers use this alley way, and we have lots of construction workers in the area as well. Possibly thrown in back of a truck or van. My guess is more than one person, the Rover is very heavy with the saddlebag/gear. **ALSO, TWO BIKES STOLEN AT SAME TIME: THE UNIVEGA ROVER WAS STOLEN WITH SILVER SPECIALIZED SEQUOIA ROAD BIKE.

2010 Specialized Dolce Triple

Location

Waveland and Southport
On Waveland, just east of Southport intersection
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, July 31, 2010 - 2:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
51 cm
Color: 
White w/Red letters
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Like new; purchased this past spring.

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 street sign.

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?: 
3.5 hours
Incident Description: 
The stolen bike was locked outside of the Summer on Southport festival on Saturday, July 31st, 2010. It was locked to a street sign, and another bike was locked to it, with the second u-lock going through the stolen bike's u-lock. The second bike was left unlocked and the location, but the Specialized was gone, along with the lock and a silver helmet.

Shinmo Custom made Canadian

Location

6525 N. Richmond st
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 1, 2010 - 4:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
20
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
there is a sticker that shows and icon where food can be placed. It is also has an adjuster on the handle bars with numerical symbols. alpine is written on the side as well.

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 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?: 
Locked through rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3 hours
Incident Description: 
the bike was stolen between 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm over on the far north side of chicago, illnois.

Cannondale F7

Location

340 West Diversey Parkway (corner of Diversey/Sheridan)
340 West Diversey Parkway
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, August 1, 2010 - 10:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
21"
Color: 
Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Stickers: Free Tibet, Fat tire Brewery. 4" raised handle bars. Underseat pouch. Seat post mounted rack. Water bottle holder.

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?: 
Front of building in residential area.
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: 
Someone cut through my Kryponite Cable Lock while I was away for a short period. Going to review video cameras from Condo Association that were focused on the racks at that time. Hopefully we can identify the theif.

Vision VR42

Location

home
452 Berkshire St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, July 30, 2010 - 8:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Serial No.: 
841
Size: 
recumbent
Color: 
purple
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Recumbent, short-wheelbase, underseat steering; 26" back tire, 16" front tire. Odometer, over-seat carrier, 3 water-bottle cages, clip-in pedals when stolen. Purple/burgundy with yellow lettering. (Stock photo of similar bike)

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?: 
always stored in locked garage
Incident Description: 
Prybar used to gain entry to garage. This bicycle was the only thing stolen. Occurred between Thursday night 7/30 and Sunday morning 8/1.

27" Purple Mongoose Mountain bike with two bike lock attached.

Location

Hyde Park -- south Hyde Park.. 69th Harper
1464 E. 69th Place
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - 1:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
N/A
Size: 
27"
Color: 
Purple
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Fair condition --- This was over a year ago.. but the bike its-self is not hard to spot..

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
Cable w/ Padlock
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: 
It was stolen out of my garage...