Recent Reports

Yellow Schwinn Collegiate

Location

SE Corner of Canal & Madison Bike Rack
29 S. Canal Street
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, February 23, 2012 - 3:08pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Size: 
Boys 26"
Color: 
Yellow
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Yellow Schwinn Collegiate, Purple Schwinn Seat, Rear Bike Rack, Broken Back Brake

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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
12 hours
Incident Description: 
I locked my Yellow Schwinn at 5PM, went to Union Station (north end at Madison). Returned at 8:55AM the following morning to find the bike missing.

Schwinn World S

Location

Bike rack across Willis Tower
210 S Franklin St
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
SNIDC09K02469
Size: 
Says 5'6" to 5'10"
Color: 
Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Flashing light attached to seat, bell on handlebars, bike rack above back tire, rain guards on both wheels, Kryptonite orange U-lock, OnGuard K9 Link Plate Lock

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 a closed business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
9 hours
Incident Description: 
The bike was parked across from Sears Tower and the U-lock was probably cut. The link plate lock was attched from the body to the wheel. The address on the police report is incorrect because of a Google Maps error.

Trek 400

Location

5824 N Ridge
5818 N. Ridge Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
52cm
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Several paint chips throughout, green iguana sticker on left hand side, Black Truvativ crankset, 20 spoke front wheel, rear wheel shimano hub, shimano gearing/braking systems, black bmx-style pedals, blue bartape. The bike also has Pinhead locking skewers, which require a key to remove.

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?: 
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 hrs
Incident Description: 
Was inside for about 2 hrs for a meeting, bike was removed from the object it was locked to within that time.

2011 Dawes SST AL

Location

Old Republic International Building
Michigan and South Water
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, February 26, 2012 - 1:05pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
58cm
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Newer bike; front light and rear light. Easton Stem.

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 a closed 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: 
Went to bring my bike inside because I was going to be working late and it was gone. I had seen it an hour earlier when I went to get dinner at 6:30PM.

back tire is black ,frunt tire is wight , frame is silver, chane is blue , handelbars are gray , grips are neaon grean

Location

813 read wood bulivard, reding, CA, us
813 Redwood Blvd
Redding , CA
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, February 26, 2012 - 10:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
BMX Bike
Size: 
20
Color: 
silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
i hade this nice m1 gt i spent about $170 on the handel barschane grips and seat

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?: 
not locket
Incident Description: 
i lefted it out side fore a weake

Brompton M 3L Type

Location

Home
1645 W. Ontario St. #2E
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, February 24, 2012 - 10:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Folding / Compact Bike
Serial No.: 
318427
Size: 
Folding
Color: 
Turkish Green and Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New condition. Folding bicycle. Three speed. Kevlar tires. Shimano Hub Dynamo Lighting (front and rear). Brooks 17S leather 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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
The bike is kept in my garage every day. I did not ride the back on the day it was stolen.
Incident Description: 
The bicycle was stolen from my single car garage around 4 PM . It was not locked and taken from the back of the garage.

Cannondale F300 Mountain Bike

Location

Residence Halls – UIC Campus Housing
809 S. Damen Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 6:32pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
20" Medium frame with black rack
Color: 
Tan
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Black rack frame; handle-bar extenders; FRONT shocks; NEW BELGIUM BREWING bell Aluminum LARGE tube frame. LED lights on the FRONT tire

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 front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
two days
Incident Description: 
Bike was at UIC for a couple days. Several student bikes are left in front of the dorms. Must have been cut at wee hours, of Tuesday or Wednesday night, Feb 21-23. Found cleanly sawed lock on the ground.

Vilano Drift

Location

Leavitt & Evergreen
2151 W. Evergreen Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, February 18, 2012 - 10:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
58CM
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Less than two months old. A tiny little bit of rust on the wheel rims from being kept outside. Single gear basic black bike.

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?: 
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?: 
Several hours - last ridden around 6:45pm on Saturday evening - stolen at 4:00 a.m. Sunday morning.
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to the fence outside the bedroom in our garden level apartment (newer u-lock with flat key). Around 4:00 a.m., I woke up to what sounded like someone pulling on the fence outside. A few seconds later, I saw the motion-detector powered light on the side of our building (leading to the back alley) go on. I ran upstairs to check on the bike, thinking that it had been stolen, and was shocked to see that it was still there. I didn't go outside to fully inspect it, but it looked like the lock was still attached and all was well. I waited upstairs and watched the bike for 5-10 minutes to see if the thief would try again. I then went back downstairs to try to go back to sleep. About 10 minutes later, I heard the door in our gate slam and various car noises and music. When I went outside the next day to bike to the gym, the bike was gone. The fence the bike was locked to had been cut and the bike stolen. The bike was less than two months old.

Schwinn Cutter

Location

Kimball Brown Line Station
4755 North Kimball Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 2:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
SN1DC77H07726
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Black/Gold
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Front brake is broken. Gold seat and grips are missing from handlebars.

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 rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
4 hours
Incident Description: 
Left the bike locked at the train station because it was rush hour. Came back 4 hours later from work, and the bike was gone along with the lock. I asked the security at the train station and she did not know anything about it happening.

2001 Lemond Nevada City

Location

Art Institute of Chicago Monroe St. dock/employee entrance
Art Institute of Chicago Monroe St. dock
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, February 19, 2012 - 11:04am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Yellow and black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Everything on the bike is original from when I got it. The handlebar tape was coming off so it has black electrical tape on the end of the handlebars. The bike is in great condition except for a deep scratch near the Nevada City decal on the top tube.

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?: 
Alley or side passageway.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
6 hours?
Incident Description: 
Large set of bike racks at the employee entrance to the museum. When I came out from work, only cut lock was left.

Cervelo S5

Location

Get a Grip
4359 W. Irving Park Rd
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, February 17, 2012 - 10:24pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
S5C11K00314
Size: 
54cm
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Ultegra Di2

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?: 
several weeks
Incident Description: 
I am re-posting this info from an email list. This was not my bicycle. A high end bicycle was stolen from Get a Grip's Irving Park Road location in the early hours of Saturday, February 18th, at 4:24am. The bike is as follows: Cervelo S5 Ultegra Di2 54cm Serial Number: S5C11K00314 Please send an alert through the BDAC email list. If anyone has information, have them contact Get a Grip at: 773-427-4747

Masi especiale CX women's 49 cm

Location

My apartment
Augusta between Oakley and leavit
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, February 18, 2012 - 9:47am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Size: 
49cm
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Cyclocross, black, new

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?: 
Bike was in a locked apartment or residence.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Bike was locked in basement of 3 flat apartment building with other bikes. No other items stolen. I've been living here 3 years w/o incident. Bike has been in location since November
Incident Description: 
Bike has been locked in basement for winter, was last seen Thursday night.

Schwinn Fastback Comp 27

Location

Uncommon Ground
3800 N Clark Street
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 7:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Yellow and black handle bar tape.

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 a closed business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
7 hours(checked on it every hour)
Incident Description: 
I checked on the bike before doing some paperwork around 1am. When I came back up around 1:40am the bike was gone. I checked the surveillance tapes and was able to see the perpetrator walk off with my bike and helmet around 1:30am after cutting my lock. Reported it to the police, will update with police report number.

2010 Novara Strada

Location

UIC
Halsted and Taylor
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, February 17, 2012 - 7:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
(on file w/ victim)
Size: 
Large
Color: 
Navy Blue, White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
2010 Novara Strada road bike with shimano 105 components, bell mounted on headset spacer, gold water bottle cage, Terry saddle.

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3.5 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen from outside of UIC on Taylor Street. Locked to the bike rack with a cable and U-lock, both cut and left at the scene. Bike has a gold water bottle cage, 105 components, bell mounted on headset spacer, and Terry seat.

Trek 7100 Hybrid Men's

Location

Northwestern University
Near Sheridan Road
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, February 12, 2012 - 7:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU089C0481F
Size: 
17.5 inches
Color: 
Blue/Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike is almost 2 years old, in good condition.

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?: 
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?: 
Overnight
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to bike rack outside dorm at Northwestern University. Bike was gone in the morning. Incident was reported to University Police.

Specialized Allez

Location

Apartment building
4546 N. Damen Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, February 12, 2012 - 6:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
54
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
2006 model. Has a black rain guard over the back wheel. The pedals are a bit chewed up from spills. The handle bar tape is blue and the tires have red stripes. There's a black and red mount for a saddle bag underneath the seat. There is a mount for a headlight in front. There's a savannah college of art and design security sticker on the bottom side of the frame. There's also a black bottle holder on the frame.

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 a metal pole, pipe, or fence.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Between 7pm Friday to 12pm Sunday
Incident Description: 
Sometime between my ride on Friday night and my intended ride Sunday afternoon my bike was taken from the storage room in my apartment building. The door lock was compromised and my bike's lock was cut. My bike was the only one taken from the room.

Canondale Quick 3

Location

River North
303 West Ohio St
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, February 12, 2012 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
xM62067
Size: 
XL
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Like new, purchased in 2011

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
4 months
Incident Description: 
This bike is almost brand new. It was locked on the 7th floor of my building garage with a U-lock. The bike was stolen last night between the hours of 6pm and 10am. The garage is secure and has two levels of secure access - Ground level garage door and 4th level. The only way the bike could leave the building is in a car, otherwise the thief is either a resident or an accomplice in the theft and the bike is still in the building somewhere.

Trek Multitrack 7100

Location

Residential Garage
Dayton and Dickens
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, February 5, 2012 - 6:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
Ladies
Color: 
Blue and silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Great 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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Bike parked in residential garage.
Incident Description: 
Three bikes stolen from residential garage.

Trek Jet 20

Location

Residential Garage
Dayton and Dickens
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, February 5, 2012 - 6:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Size: 
kids
Color: 
Green, black, white
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Kids bike.

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?: 
Bike was in residential locked garage.
Incident Description: 
Three bikes stolen from residential garage.

Surly Big Dummy

Location

Lincoln Park Residential Garage
Dayton and Dickens
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, February 5, 2012 - 6:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Size: 
Cargo bike
Color: 
Hunter Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Beautiful cargo bike in great condition. Two dutch black children's seats on back of hunter green Big Dummy.

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?: 
The bike was stolen from a residential garage.
Incident Description: 
Three bikes stolen from residential garage.