Recent Reports

Cannondale Quick 7

Location

4050 Lincoln Lofts
4050 N Lincoln Ave #406
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, July 17, 2022 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
YB06265
Size: 
Tall frame
Color: 
Red/Orange bright color
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Sticker on the main part of the frame. A red heart with the words "Feel Best" written over the front

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?: 
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?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3 days
Incident Description: 
I had arrived home from a trip out to find the bike missing. Upon inspection of the rest of the garage, several other bikes were still accounted for, none of which were locked. Appears to be a targeted incident.

surly cross check

Location

chicago
clark street ale house
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, July 17, 2022 - 2:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
M12060004
Size: 
42cm
Color: 
blueish green/turquoise
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
used condition, colorful handlebar tape

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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?: 
over night
Incident Description: 
bike stolen from front of clark street ale house

Schwinn city bike

Location

Imperial towers
4250 N marine dr
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, June 16, 2022 - 11:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Serial No.: 
Na
Size: 
6”
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New cables breaks and chain rotary. All black with height indicator stamp on the tube below seat.

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?: 
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?: 
8hrs

Comfort bike, maroon

Location

2314 W Superior St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, July 16, 2022 - 9:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Color: 
Maroon
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Older maroon bike, peeling handle cushions and seat.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Two days
Incident Description: 
Bike and chain gone. Newer, more valuable bike next to it not disturbed.

Cannondale

Location

X Sport
230 W North Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, July 16, 2022 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Has sprinting handles added on to the handle bars and cabling to measure speed and other stats.

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?: 
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?: 
1.5 hours

Specialized/Allez Elite/80018-4252

Location

1825 Lyons Street
Evanston , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 14, 2022 - 6:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC606040523N
Color: 
Black/White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 years
Incident Description: 
Bike stolen from locked garage, on bike rack

Specialized/Sirrus/82918-7102

Location

1825 Lyons St.
Evanston , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 14, 2022 - 6:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC920225791N
Size: 
Small
Color: 
Grey and Pink
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition, women's 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?: 
2 years
Incident Description: 
Bike stolen from locked garage, hanging on bike rack.

Trek 7.3 FX WSD

Location

Sidewalk in front of Prismatic Healing
810 n wood street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, July 15, 2022 - 10:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU266C6060K
Color: 
Teal
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The frame has scrapes all along making the teal color roughed up and definitely look used. The front brake isn’t secure and pops undone at times.

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?: 
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?: 
7 days
Incident Description: 
I locked my bike to a street pole after parking it to get to West Fest on Friday July 8th. My boyfriend drove by it and saw it still on Monday the 11th. I went to pick it up on the 15th and there was no bike or lock.

tokyobike Bisou

Location

Home
2926 W Lyndale St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, July 13, 2022 - 5:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WE17020970
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Front basket, silver bell attached, leather seat and handles. In excellent shape

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?: 
one month
Incident Description: 
Stolen when garage was briefly open.

Tokyo bike Classic Sport

Location

Home
2926 W Lyndale St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, July 13, 2022 - 5:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WE15060402
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Leather seat and handles, brown. There was a decent amount of scratches on the paint due to falling and a move. There is a dark grey metal bell attached to it.

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?: 
1 month
Incident Description: 
stolen out of the garage when I had the door open briefly.

Giant Escape 3

Location

50 E 21st St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 14, 2022 - 10:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
2200116127
Size: 
Large
Color: 
Metallic Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New/Less than 3 months old

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?: 
Sidewalk in front of a closed business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Strapped to bike rack on vehicle
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen from my bike rack while attached to my vehicle.

Specialized Roubaix

Location

Sidewalk in front of WeWork
167 N. Green St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, July 13, 2022 - 9:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
56cm
Color: 
Black and red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Excellent condition, aero bars and saddlebag 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 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: 
Bike stolen in front of We Work on N Green Street in the West Loop

Raleigh Marathon

Location

180 N Wabash
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 14, 2022 - 4:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Road bike, men's style
Color: 
Forest Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Forest green, older bicycle, says "Marathon Raleigh." Panasonic seat. Still might have the seat cover with gel.

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?: 
2 hours
Incident Description: 
I rode my bike to work this afternoon and came back out after 2 hours and saw that the bicycle was gone. No lock left. I'm super bummed as I put the bicycle together myself and it's been my steady companion for the last ten years.

TREK 7.1 FX

Location

Parking lot next to a townhouse
5232 W Windsor Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 14, 2022 - 1:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU213C6193G
Color: 
black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
good condition, some minor scratches on the bike 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?: 
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?: 
8 hours
Incident Description: 
We had 3 bikes locked to the fence covered with a tarp on our parking lot. The bikes were there at 9:30pm on July 13 - we saw them when we were outside. At 7am on July 14 one of the bikes was gone. We saw that the tarp was lifted and only 2 bikes standing there, detached from the fence. Someone just cut the bike cable lock and took it.

Schwinn Women's Ranger 26" Mountain Bike - White

Location

3630 s emerald
3630 south emerald
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 14, 2022 - 5:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
TCIN: 52747237 UPC: 038675496767 Item Number (DPCI): 082-09-
Size: 
Schwinn Women's Ranger 26" Mountain Bike - White
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
White pink

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?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3-5 months
Incident Description: 
Someone broken my garage door and stole my bike .i tried to upload pics but my images are too large to fit into your file/upload

Schwinn Women's Ranger 26" Mountain Bike

Location

3630 S. Emerald Ave.
3630 S. Emerald Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, July 12, 2022 - 3:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
Schwinn Women's Ranger 26" Mountain Bike
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
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?: 
5 months
Incident Description: 
Someone must’ve stole it over the night going into the 13th. The bike was worth $329

Liv Alight 2

Location

1812 W Armitage Unit 3W
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, July 12, 2022 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
C12202U1056
Size: 
L
Color: 
Baby Blue (Matte)
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike was in great condition! It had a Topeak rear rack, Cygolite light mounts (front & rear), Pinheads locking the seat & wheels, kickstand, and U-lock attached at time of theft.

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?: 
up to 24 days (last ridden 6/18, discovered stolen 7/12)
Incident Description: 
Bicycle was stored in shared 6-car garage. Last ridden on 6/18. Discovered stolen 7/12. There was at least one other bicycle in same area of garage that was not stolen - only the Liv Alight was taken.

Beasley Delux

Location

Apartment
3812 N Pine Grove Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, July 11, 2022 - 12:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
BHA21H671
Size: 
Large
Color: 
Aluminum
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New, barely any use.

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?: 
Bike was in a locked apartment or residence.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
All Night
Incident Description: 
My bike was locked in a secure building and bike room, properly locked with u lock to bike rack. Lock was left at scene.

Cruzan run bike

Location

820
Judson ave
Evanston , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, July 11, 2022 - 9:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
26 w/w
Color: 
Light blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
It was almost new. It has some white details

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?: 
Bike was locked only to itself.

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?: 
One night
Incident Description: 
I arrived from my job, every day I leave my bike in the Ali of my building, when I woke up today at 7am I checked if my bike was there and it wasn’t

Felt F90

Location

Table to Stix Ramen
Davis Street
Evanston , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, July 10, 2022 - 2:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
56
Color: 
red/Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Aluminum Road Bike, red with black and white accents, looks new/very well maintained

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: 
Locked bike to same rack as always the night before and the morning the bike was gone without any trace, U LOCK used