Recent Reports

Raleigh Technium

Location

Rice
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, August 1, 2019 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Large
Color: 
Teal Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bib number from a Chicago triathlon wrapped around it.

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?: 
2 months
Incident Description: 
I had my bike inside of our garage for a couple months. The garage requires a key to access. I noticed my bike was missing on August 1, but it could have been taken before then. I asked the other 3 units that I share the garage if they had any information, and they did not.

Schwinn Premis

Location

Molly Key
Washtenaw
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, August 14, 2019 - 2:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
D900297
Color: 
Purple and vlje
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition. Cup holder and purple handle grips

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?: 
Everyday
Incident Description: 
Someone came into our garage and took the bike

Trek Crossrip 2

Location

856 W Fletcher St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, August 14, 2019 - 3:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Black w/ green letters and water bottle holder
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Fairly new. Also has black fenders on the front and back wheels. Potentially still has it's lock on the rear bar.

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 wooden pole, railing, or fence.

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?: 
It's always locked on my porch
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen overnight from third story porch behind locked gate. Fence post that the lock was around was removed.

Traitor Cutlass

Location

Cornelia Ave and Southport
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, August 14, 2019 - 5:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
53 CM
Color: 
Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Really good condition, practically new but some rust. Had a black detachable fender on the back.

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?: 
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?: 
A couple of weeks
Incident Description: 
Bike stolen off of my 3rd floor porch. There is an alley right next to our building. The person must have jumped the fence. It was locked to another bike which is less nice and was not stolen.

Red miyata

Location

Apartment building
919 w margate ter 1e
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, August 13, 2019 - 9:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
48cm
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Flat handlebars, read rack, folding lock mount on water bottle cage, rusty chain and freewheel

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?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Days
Incident Description: 
Bike was on back porch and stolen between 5:00pm and 11:00 pm.

Surly cross check

Location

Nina Hazelton
919 w margate ter 1e
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, August 13, 2019 - 9:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
52cm
Color: 
Lime green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Pink handlebar tape, scratched frame, can barely make out “cross check”

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?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Every day
Incident Description: 
Bike was on back porch , and was stolen between 5pm and 11pm

Pure Urban Commuter

Location

Roosevelt Collection Shops
Canal at Roosevelt
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, August 13, 2019 - 5:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
XFU18J0150
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Peli Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New men's bike. Less than one month old. The brand of the bike is Pure. The model is Urban Commuter. Color is Blue Peli. Men's frame with curved bar. Size medium. Distinguishing feature: bar is curved, not straight. When stolen, had a black water bottle cage, rear strobe light, lock cage attached. 8-speed bike. Hardly used.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was opened, and left unharmed at the scene.
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?: 
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?: 
Less than one hour.
Incident Description: 
Locked bike frame and wheel onto bike rack on sidewalk on Canal at Roosevelt in front of ChiroOne/Whole Foods. Bike locked to U-shaped bike rack. Only bike around, all other racks full and located down the block. When I came out of store, bike lock was still on bike rack, bike was completely gone. No idea how. Lock picked? But how did lock get relocked onto bike rack? Local police came, report made.

Pierce Arrow - Tour de France

Location

CNA Center
333 S Wabash Ave
CHICAGO , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, August 12, 2019 - 5:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Old and worn. Front derailleur missing, pedals don't match, Nashbar rear rack.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
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?: 
8 hours

Nishiki

Location

Private Residence
628 S Racine
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, August 10, 2019 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Black and Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bicycle was purchased in 1991 and was a black and red Nishiki road bike with red handlebar coverings. It had all black tires, a gray kickstand and had a small black bracket on the front on the handlebars towards the rider where a speedometer for the bike used to be. A wire from that black bracket was run to the front wheel of the bicycle

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 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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 days
Incident Description: 
Bicycle was stolen anywhere from 7pm on Friday August 9th to Monday 830am August 12th. Bike was locked with a cable lock to back porch support support on the 1st floor near the mailboxes for the building. The bikes frame was locked with the cable locked to the pole and a u lock was used to lock the front wheel to the frame

KHS sixfifty 300

Location

Regal Webster place movie theater
1471 Webster ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, August 11, 2019 - 3:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
29
Color: 
Grey black and red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
the bike is fitted and has electric mid drive motor on it. Along with a battery as well as a phone holder accessory front flashlight and rear tail lights. On the front frame of the wheel there is a 3-1-2 graffiti logo

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?: 
2.5 hrs

Specialized Crossroads Womens

Location

Jefferson Park CTA Station
4917 N Milwaukee ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, August 9, 2019 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC711100650K
Size: 
M
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
LIke New. White with pink stripes.

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Up to 8 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen from Jefferson Park CTA station

Bike - Specialized - S Sirrus Mn Blk

Location

Little Village
Hamlin 26
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, August 9, 2019 - 2:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC920211308N
Size: 
Small
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
handle bars material is a little worn from dropping too much. On the top of the frame that the rider sees when looking down is a dent pattern. 3 dots connected to each other im white making a line with said dents

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 but stored, was there for 2 days before i took it out oit again
Incident Description: 
Bike was stored in garage, door was broken into. Garage door was left open along with my gate door

Priority Gotham Classic

Location

Lurie Children's Hospital
211 E Chicago
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, August 9, 2019 - 4:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
regular
Color: 
All black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Priority bicycle with belt drive. All black with front and back lights.

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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
8 hours
Incident Description: 
I work at Lurie Children's and always leave my bike locked outside my office building at 211 E Chicago Ave. Locked it up in the morning and when I left work, it was gone.

2009 Raleigh Rush Hour

Location

2559 W Haddon Ave #3
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, August 25, 2016 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Color: 
black with red accents
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
dent in top tube, aftermarket red mountain bike handlebars, black plastic bmx pedals, no back brake, fixed gear, black ouri grips, had one black Hold Fast pedal strap.

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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?: 
4 days
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to itself in basement of apartment building. Someone walked out with bike. Front wheel locked to frame with U lock.

Jamis Quest

Location

S entrance of Willis Tower
313 jackson blvd
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, August 9, 2019 - 4:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
U153U05017
Size: 
51 cm
Color: 
black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
center cap for the Left pedal rod is missing, red wire bottle holder and ABUS bike lock holder

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 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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
6 hours
Incident Description: 
locked my bike to the post directly across Willis Tower south entrance between the bus stop and chicago tolley kiosk off Jackson. I had the braided metal cable the kryptonite flex with an ABUS u lock.

Bianchi Axis

Location

2255 S Marshall Blvd, Apt 1
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, August 9, 2019 - 2:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
small frame
Color: 
black and teal
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bianchi cyclocross bike with back rack and fenders. Wheels have pinwheel locks and cannot be taken off bike without special key. Handlebars are scuffed.

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?: 
6 days
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen from gated backyard in the cover of darkness

Mongoose Camrock 24 Wheel Mountain Bicycle

Location

Halsted orange line
Archer Ave & Halsted St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, August 8, 2019 - 9:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
24, Boys
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Looks relatively new/ Had it for four years. Indigo Blue with cyan and orange stripes.

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Outside a train station for 2-3 hours.
Incident Description: 
My bike was locked in the racks outside the Halsted orange line train station. I locked the bike there from 7:00pm and came back to see my bike stolen at 9:15pm. My bike was locked to a friends bike. My bike was locked from the front wheel to the rack and my back wheels to my friends. I used two bike locks and both were cut and left at the scene.

Raleigh Professional (Vinyage 1970s)

Location

Home apartment building
4614 North Paulina Street
60640 , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, August 6, 2019 - 1:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Adult Men
Color: 
Gold / Champagne
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Fairly used, modern cushioned seat, new black petals. Old grey lanyard wrapped around the seat post. Black U-lock mounted inside frame (can easily be removed with tools)

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?: 
Bike not locked.

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?: 
1 1/2 months
Incident Description: 
Bike was stored in a bike room inside a locked apartment building. The storage room had no where to lock the bike too and there is not enough room in the apartment so everyone in the building just leaves the bikes loose in the room.

Huffy

Location

Blackwood Apartment
5200 South Blackstone Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, August 1, 2019 - 1:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
Women's
Color: 
Teal
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Navy blue bar (removeable with a bit of work) attached between bike seat and front bar for installing front child seat. Also water bottle rack 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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
4 months
Incident Description: 
Apartment's surveillance camera shows thief entering through garage door and taking a locked bike and my bike. They first unscrewed the front child seat and left it on ground.

Scott Metrix 40

Location

190 N. State St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, August 1, 2019 - 6:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
small
Color: 
green and black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Tires don't match. has a water bottle mount and a mount under the seat for a cable lock.

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 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: 
Locked my bike in front of building on State St just south of Lake St. Have footage of the theft. Person cut lock, left helmet, and hopped on bike and rode away. Got footage from office building. Lots of people around when it happened.