Recent Reports

Specialized Crossroads

Location

Home
4500 N. Maplewood
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 4:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
700 cc
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Fair condition, saddle is worn.

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?: 
Located in garage for several days
Incident Description: 
Thieves gained access to unlocked side garage door by pushing alley gate open. This bike was stolen along with a Brown Schwinn Gateway cruiser, with rear folding baskets.

KHS Flite 150

Location

Apartment building courtyard
2245 N. Kedzie Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 12:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
V11M00678
Size: 
17"
Color: 
white with blue trim
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
only 3 weeks old so looks new and in perfect condition. Blue and yellow HRC sticker on the seat post. Black handlebar grips. No water bottle holder.

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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
8 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to another bike which was locked to a metal gate in the courtyard of my girlfriend's residential apartment building. The courtyard has high walls and is locked to outsiders, meaning the bike was likely stolen by a resident of the building. The thief removed the wheel of the bike it was locked to. Hence they took the wheel, my bike and my kryptonite lock.

Kona Paddy Wagon

Location

North Avenue Beach
1603 N Lakeshore Dr
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, June 23, 2013 - 7:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
F1007C0679
Size: 
56cm
Color: 
Seafoam Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Basket & pedal straps. Orange rims & orange handlebar 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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
45 minutes
Incident Description: 
Bicycle taken right from under me while playing volleyball at North Ave Beach

STATE BICYCLE FALCORE

Location

Home
4111 N. Mozart
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 9:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
49"
Color: 
WHITE
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Slightly used with dirty white handlebars.

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?: 
Bike was in a locked apartment or residence.
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?: 
1 Day
Incident Description: 
I had left my bike in the usual front stairway locked to the back wheel and frame, but not to the stairwell. (I've locked it up this way throughout the whole duration of having my bike) It was an orange kryptonite, very visible. The FRONT WHEEL is missing, as it was stolen from the Francisco Brown line station the day before. Someone must've just lifted it up and stolen it.

Gary Fisher Mako

Location

Aquent, Office building
720 N Franklin St.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - 2:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU286C0674C
Size: 
16
Color: 
Light green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Great condition. Had a head light on it that was on top of white medical tape. Grey and black seat. Gold bell on right handlebar.

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 front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
5 hours
Incident Description: 
I have seen the security footage from our building and it was a white man who paced back and forth in front of the bike and waited til not many people walking by. White shirt with blue sleeves, jeans, black bag and jacket wrapped over the bag. Must have cut the cable and got on the bike and rode it southbound. We have video and pictures. He is bald, maybe a little less than 6 feet tall. He stole it at about 2:14pm and in front of my work - 720 N Franklin St. 60654

Gary Fisher

Location

Home
3743 N. Magnolia
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 2:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
Black with white writing
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Two years old, white seat, black frame with Gary Fisher Writing on 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?: 
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 day
Incident Description: 
Someone was riding their blue Next bike and saw my bike. They left their bike there and rode away with mine. They left my wifes bike there, tan Schwinn.

Alchemy Eros Ti Road Bike

Location

Turin Bicycle
4710 N. Damen
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - 4:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
38547
Size: 
56cm
Color: 
Titanium/Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new. The bike is valued at roughly $8500 with top-shelf components including Dura Ace 9000 shifters and derailleurs, FFWD F6R carbon clincher wheels and a yellow Fizik Aliante test ride saddle with the word "Test" in bold black print on its top

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
The bike was in a window display in our shop
Incident Description: 
It's been a bad week for stolen bikes at Turin... :( As mentioned above, we had a smash-and-grab occur on Wednesday the 17th at around 4:30am from our shop at 4710 N. Damen. They only took one bike but it was a doozy; a brand new Alchemy Eros Ti road bike with FFWD F6R carbon clinchers, DA 9000 11sp shifters and derailleurs, Rotor 3D F compact cranks, Thomson support and a yellow Fizik Aliante test ride saddle with the word "Test" in bold, all caps print. I'm pretty sure its the only one in the Chicagoland area (though I doubt its still in Chicagoland) so any one claiming to have come by it legitimately is obviously full of it.

Iron Horse Yakuza Sohon Bucho

Location

Home
2221 W. SCHOOL st.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
L-XL
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Very unique bike, heavy duty downhill bicycle,disc brakes heavy front and rear suspension, condition very good!

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
few hours
Incident Description: 
My bike was in our basement,that's where i keep it all the time, wooden door with a lock, few hours later the door was broken and the bike was gone! Nothing else was taken from the basement just the bike!

Malibu

Location

Home
401 sheridan road
wilmette , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, July 15, 2013 - 7:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
womens bike, probably 17 or 19 in frame
Color: 
silver with grey black handles
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
it's a malibu womens bike, that has a bit of a larger seat that didn't belong to the original model and the handles are different than the origial model. the orignal model had black and pink handles, mine are grey and black and are a bit thicker.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
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?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
It was in the backyard with two other bikes that were also stolen. it happened on the 15th, 2 days ago
Incident Description: 
The bike was in the backyard placed out of the way, the person had to walk through the driveway and the back yard to find it. It was with two other bikes that were also stolen. The other bikes were more expensive, schwinn racing bikes. People were walking up our drive way because the garage was getting painted and asking for scrap metal or just looking around.

Brompton 3 speed with "M-Type" handlebars

Location

Millennium Park
Michigan Ave. & Monroe Street
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Folding / Compact Bike
Color: 
Primer Grey w/Orange "Demonstrator" logo on TT near ST
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
It is a new Brompton 3sp with "M-type" handlebars. It is the "Demonstrator" model which is only available to Brompton dealers as a demo bike to be loaned out to prospective customers. It is only available in a primer grey

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?: 
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?: 
Approximately 60 minutes
Incident Description: 
The bike was on loan to a customer who'd locked it to a bike rack by Millennium Park. They left the bike unattended for approximately an hour and when they returned, the found the bike missing with their cable lock defeated on the ground.

kestrel

Location

wilmette
401 sheridan
Wilmette , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, July 15, 2013 - 7:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
mens bike
Color: 
black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
older Kestrel no kickstand

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?: 
one day
Incident Description: 
Painting garage floor left bike in backyard while drying

Schwinn Frontier GS

Location

Roscoe & Kenmore
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 4:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
Small - Womens
Color: 
Grey frame, black seat and handlebars
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Very minor scratches. Has shocks. Had front headlight, bike rack and water cage. Stolen from our Garage and may still have the wall mount and u-lock attached.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
every day
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to a wall mounted holder in garage using a u-lock. Some got into our garage, used a ski pole then a piece of wood for leverage to pry the entire mount from the wall.

Schwinn racer

Location

Wilmette
401 sheridan
wilmette , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, July 15, 2013 - 7:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
mens
Color: 
red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
racing handlebars extending out no kickstand

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?: 
one day
Incident Description: 
Painting garage floor put bike in fenced in backyard stolen.

2012 SPECIALIZED Sirrus Comp

Location

Lakeview Athletic Club
3212 N Broadway St
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - 8:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC602088023G
Size: 
Large
Color: 
Black with red styling
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Very good condition, only two years old, no marks or dents or anything. *sheds a tear*

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 rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
30 minutes
Incident Description: 
Locked my bike to a rack outside of the LVAC on Broadway, went to grab some food at Brazilian Bowl two doors away, came back and it was gone.

Fuji Classic Track

Location

Wellington Ave
3244 W. Wellington
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - 9:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
53 In
Color: 
Forest Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bullhorn handlebars, front brake only, square light on the front handlebars. Good shape, some white paint on the top bar from rubbing against pillars that it has leaned on.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
Other
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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
one day
Incident Description: 
Bike was in a storage room that is locked. The room is full of bikes, none are locked to anything but themselves my bike was the only one stolen. If someone left the storage room open somehow its possible for someone off the street to find their way through a back gate, find the room open and take my bike out, but it's unlikely.

Prodeco V3 Phantom X2

Location

Chase Tower
21 S Clark St.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - 7:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Serial No.: 
P08120832
Size: 
26-inch
Color: 
Matte black-and-red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New electric bike with battery mounted over rear wheel. Bell on left handlebar. Folds in half in the middle. Cell phone mount on center handlebar column.

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 rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
From 6:30 a.m. to ? Discovered missing at 3:00 p.m.
Incident Description: 
Parked bike outside of Chase Tower at approximately 6:30 a.m. Did not leave building to discover it missing until 3:00 p.m. so exact time of theft unknown. Building security currently searching camera footage. Stolen right in front of rack at entrance in daylight with heavy pedestrian and automobile traffic at all times during the week. Electric bike by Prodeco - fairly rare in the Chicago area to owner's knowledge.

KHS Flite 250

Location

Old Town School of Folk Music - Lincoln Square
4545 N Lincoln
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, July 16, 2013 - 9:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
It's s new road bike I bought from Edgebrook Cycle & Sports. It's fully loaded other accessories such as front/rear lights, bell, pouch, backseat, etc...

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 rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 hours
Incident Description: 
I parked my bike as usual on the sidewalk in front of the Old Town School of Folk Music at 7:50PM. I headed to my guitar class then back out to my bike at 9:45PM and found it missing along with the flat key U-lock. The picture depicts exactly location where I parked and exactly how I locked it. I took this photo a week earlier.

Unknown Brand Mountain Bike

Location

Home
1515 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, July 16, 2013 - 8:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
Adult
Color: 
Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
1 smiley face sticker on the inside of each wheel (front and back) Red 'tail light' attached just below seat No basket

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?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1-2 days
Incident Description: 
Sometime between Monday evening (7/15) and Wednesday lunch-time (7/17) bike was removed from where I've been locking it outside my apartment building; 2 other bikes are locked to the same fence and are still there (others may be missing, there's usually several in the same location, but not sure of how many)

Raleigh

Location

Hollywood beach
Ardmore & Hollywood
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, July 16, 2013 - 2:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Has a black cable lock wrapped around seat. Also it has sticker on frame from Stemple Bike store in Elmhurst. Bike is in good 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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Wasn't locked
Incident Description: 
Was at Hollywood beach had bike next to where I was sitting went into water for a couple minutes came back and it was gone

Marin Bridgeway Euro Frame

Location

Residental
3359 N Clifton Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, July 13, 2013 - 11:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Serial No.: 
CA11670FSB036
Size: 
700 c tire, regular size
Color: 
sand/gold
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand New, rear rack and basket bracket on handle bar, bell on from left handle and a light, all brand 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?: 
2 days
Incident Description: 
My neighbor left the garage door open and the bike was stolen from my enclosed garage.