Recent Reports

Welcome to the Chicago Stolen Bike Registry

Here's how it works...

1. Your bike gets stolen. Oh no!

2. You file a theft report, and let us know about your stolen bike.

3. We receive your report. After reviewing it, we will post it on the main page. We mainly review reports to weed out spam and make minor editorial corrections to formatting.

4. Your theft report, including your bike's photo, last known location, and date of theft, are posted on our site. Your report also goes into our searchable statistics builder and is shown on our report map. And, if you're lucky, someone might see your bike and contact you directly and return your bike.


Time is of the essence! Please post your report ASAP for the best chance of getting your bike back, even if you don't yet have all the information. You can contact us via email at [email protected] at any time to add to or change your listing.

Important: See Mr Bike's tips on I.D.-ing your bike before it gets stolen!

Search tip: Be aware indexing happens nightly so it's recommended that you eyeball at least the first 10 or 12 listings in addition to using the "search" feature.

Feel free to browse recovered bike listings for inspiring tales of bike/owner reunions.

1987 Schwinn Tempo

Location

4322 N Clarendon Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, January 2, 2026 - 5:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
25" (63.5cm) TALL
Color: 
Teal and White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Teal Schwinn Tempo with white saddle and white handlebar wraps. The brake covers were new black shimano.

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?: 
Weeks since the last ride. Years of bikes in the storage room, but this was aquired 6mo ago.
Incident Description: 
Someone broke into the storage room of our condo building. The bike was unlocked in the storage unit, but there are usually two locked doors before the storage room so this is the first time for our building to have a theft.

Jamis S3

Location

4322 N Clarendon Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, January 1, 2026 - 8:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
M19008331
Size: 
19"
Color: 
Blue/Gray
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Had a rear rack and basket at the time it was stolen.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
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?: 
A few days since last ride. 6+ years in the storage room.
Incident Description: 
Someone broke into our storage unit and stole four bikes. They were behind two locked doors, but the bikes themselves were not locked in the storage area.

Kona Rove AL

Location

2543 W Walton St., Apt. 3
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, January 12, 2026 - 1:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
AK90514109
Size: 
50
Color: 
Slate Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Blue gravel bike with drop handle bars.

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?: 
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?: 
All day
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to a bike rack at the corner of LaSalle and Washington in downtown Chicago, during business hours. Someone cut through the U-Lock.

Kestrel 4000

Location

Humboldt Park
2700 Potomac Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, January 9, 2026 - 9:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
N/A
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Green brake lines, snapped-off left shifter.

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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3 hours
Incident Description: 
Garage door was somehow opened, likely with a jack, and bicycle was removed from the premises. Bicycle was seen again on camera on 2600 block of Evergreen being used by a burglar robbing cars.

Specialized Sirrus

Location

Byron and Damen
Byron
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, January 11, 2026 - 11:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC011120572R
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition, recently serviced. Children's Seat - Eureka off the back Pinheads lock on the wheels

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?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 months
Incident Description: 
Returned from a trip to find my bike missing. Time entered is when I found it gone

150cc Mopad JJ

Location

Chicago
8354 South Brandon
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 - 8:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Scooter
Serial No.: 
I do not know it
Size: 
Large scooter
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
It has a chipped silver wind shield and a large printed name on the side of it called “MARSHAL” and it has a double light with a high beam. It also has a missing muffler cover.

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?: 
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?: 
The steering wheel was locked, it was there for 2 months during the winter.
Incident Description: 
The bike was out side of my apartment when I chose to ride the mopad scooter I came home and it was gone along with my black tarp.

Gary Fischer City Cross

Location

3017 w George st
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, January 8, 2026 - 12:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
Adult
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Used Gary Fisher City Cross hybrid bicycle, silver with red accents, Triple Triangle frame, SR Suntour front suspension fork, flat handlebars, V-brakes, rear rack mounts.

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 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?: 
18 hrs
Incident Description: 
On the evening of 1/7/2025, at approximately 11:30 PM, I secured my bicycle to the rear wooden staircase of my apartment building using a cable lock with a combination. The staircase is connected to the street and to an alley by a narrow sidewalk, with a metal gate on both sides of the walkway, which is normally kept closed. The area is illuminated by a sidewalk well light. When I returned at approximately 5:30 PM the following evening of 1/8/2026, the bicycle was missing. There was no trace of the lock, including no cut cable or broken components left behind. Due to the narrow width of the sidewalk between the staircase and the street, it would not have been possible to remove the bicycle toward the street side. Based on the layout, the bicycle would have had to be removed through the alley. The alley provides access between Whipple Street and Sacramento Street. The theft likely occurred sometime between 11:30 PM and 5:30 AM. No witnesses are known at this time.

Salsa Rangefinder

Location

55 W Wacker Dr
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, January 5, 2026 - 12:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
QB202702470AH19A0394
Size: 
29"
Color: 
Blue with Orange Letters
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
2020 Salsa Rangefinder 29" Blue with Orange Letters Add-ons: rear fender, seat dropper, spiked pedals

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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
9 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to the rack in the morning and gone along with the lock and helmet at night.

Trek Marlin 5

Location

Lakeview YMCA
3333 N Marshfield Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, January 3, 2026 - 3:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
unknown
Color: 
black/charcoal and burnt orange
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
2015, 2 different tires (capital with white font on the front, not sure about the back but all black); 1 water bottle holder, right grip with a horizontal slit in it ,disc brakes, bontrager wheels

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?: 
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?: 
1 hour and 15 minutes
Incident Description: 
Locked my bike outside my gym at 3:45pm, and when I came back out at 5pm I saw that my lock had been cut, my bike stolen, and my helmet was left behind. The picture attached is an example, I couldn't find a picture of my bike.

Trek 7.3 FX

Location

1415 W Belle Plaine Ave Apt 1
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, January 2, 2026 - 8:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
22.5
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Has a broken/loose front brake that clicks whenever the bike is ridden. Has a piece of red tape toward the bottom of the seat post. Also has a u-lock holder zip-tied to the frame.

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?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Been locking it up in the same spot for the past 4 months.
Incident Description: 
Went out to back porch at around midnight on January 3rd and realized my bike was missing. I remember seeing it on the 1st, so I believe the bike was stolen at some point on the 2nd.

Jamis Beatnik

Location

2203 West Addison Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, January 1, 2026 - 12:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
M21E001076
Size: 
XL
Color: 
Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Newer bike. Three Floyds brewing and Bells Brewing stickers on the frame.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
Other U-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?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Overnight
Incident Description: 
Went down to my apartment complex basement and my bike and the bikes on the bike rack have been stolen.

Giant Cypress DX Step-Through Hybrid Blue

Location

5303 N Kenmore Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, December 28, 2025 - 2:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Back rack with basket attachment—u-lock hanging from the back. Front removable light also attached. Very prominent break cables (blue and white?) strung in front of the bike.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
Older U-Lock w/ Round 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?: 
Bike was parked with a rack of other bicyles in the gated parking lot of my apartment building from 12/22-12/28
Incident Description: 
Bike was parked in the gated back lot of my apartment. I noticed the bike in my building when going out of the house this morning, but after going on a walk in the evening I noticed it missing. I believe it was stolen from my parking lot sometime between 2:30-5:00PM.

Yes Bikes Hybrid

Location

Bacci
2301 w taylor
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, December 27, 2025 - 5:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
0613566031
Size: 
51
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Stolen bikes for restaurants

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?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 hours

State All-road

Location

1049 N Oakley Blvd, 2nd Floor
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, December 26, 2025 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
57cm
Color: 
Tan
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Big turquoise Thule baby seat on back, flat front rack, turquoise bar tape.

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?: 
Several weeks
Incident Description: 
Taken from garage which was left open

Trek fx3 2018 matte black

Location

Home
Kedvale ave and glenlake
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, December 22, 2025 - 1:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
Wtu079c1960m
Size: 
20”
Color: 
Matte black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
It has a kickstand and a water bottle holder and a pink hair tie on the handlebar. Otherwise, it was in superior shape.

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?: 
Bike was locked only to itself.

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?: 
Na
Incident Description: 
Jerks got into our garage and took our 3 trek bikes. Trek 1200 road bike aluminum carbon fiber. Grey yellow and blue (about 20 years old) Trek 6 series mountain bike. Grey and black. My one was a matte black fx3 2018. 20”

Rad Mission

Location

1742 W Nelson St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, December 20, 2025 - 11:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
E-Bike
Serial No.: 
8100LD-210821-04229
Size: 
Adult
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
I still have the battery -- so the battery area is likely empty. Bike has fenders. Has mirror attached to left handlebar. Some rust on the chain. White caps on the tires.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type: 
Heavy Duty Bicycle Security Chain
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?: 
I keep the bike locked underneath our front steps every day.

Aventon Abound

Location

4213 N Albany Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, December 11, 2025 - 4:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
E-Bike
Size: 
Cargo
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Aventon Abound ebike, blue with rear panniers and front/rear racks. Bags contain 3 Chicago Public Library books. Bar Mitts hand protectors on handlebars; lock in frame bag. 2-3 years old but well maintained and clean; tires fairly 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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Not locked
Incident Description: 
Bike left unlocked in closed garage; side entry door not locked. Garage car door not left open

Rad Runner Max Electric

Location

Garage in alley
1643 W Julian st
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, December 11, 2025 - 9:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
E-Bike
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
RadRunner E-Bike, Cargo E-Bike with black Child seat on the back. There is a Peak Design magnetic mount iPhone mount on the front handle bar and a open wood bottom front basket.

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?: 
It was inside our locked garage unlocked
Incident Description: 
While I took my son to daycare with the dogs, someone got into our garage. The door was down and the gate was locked.

Momentum iNeed Street Mid-Step

Location

4018 W. George St.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 - 6:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Serial No.: 
K2GK41021
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
"Chameleon Blue" (Dark Iridescent Blue)
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bicycle is in very good condition, and has a custom paint job on the front and rear fenders -- they have been painted bright red. There is also a triangular frame bag in the center of the bike, a cupholder behind the handlebars, and a black rear rack that has been repurposed as a front rack.

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?: 
3-4 hours
Incident Description: 
We left the garage by car around 5:30PM, and accidentally left the garage door open. When we returned at 8:30pm, the bike was gone.