Recent Reports

2011 Redline 925

Location

Alley between Fairfield and Washtenaw
West Iowa St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, March 20, 2018 - 12:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Dark brown, almost black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Well loved but not recently tuned up. Three black and white stickers - girls to the front, burnt city brewing, and "we are sinners, do you mind it? I don't mind it". Black Brooks women's saddle, black cork grips.

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?: 
Unlocked in a gated yard
Incident Description: 
Left bike unlocked while packing up a car, unattended in a gated driveway for less than 10 minutes. She was gone and no one was around when I came back outside.

2015 Specialized Stump Jumper

Location

Lakeside Tower
1600 S Indiana Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, March 19, 2018 - 3:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
M
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Very Good Condition

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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3 months
Incident Description: 
Perpetrator broke into condo and cut lock from garage.

Raleigh RXS

Location

Goddess and the Grocer
1649 N Damen Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, March 17, 2018 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
56cm
Color: 
White with green and blue accents
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The bike is in like new condition and has knobby tires and disc brakes. It had small led lights on the bars and seat post along with a small "ass-saver" fender.

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?: 
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?: 
45 minutes
Incident Description: 
Went in to grab lunch at the Goddess and the Grocer, came out about 45 minutes later to find my girlfriends bike sitting there with no lock and my bike gone. While on the phone with the police, I found the cut lock in a nearby alley.

Diamondback Outlook

Location

Lincoln Park
939 W. North Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, March 14, 2018 - 5:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
08c0010757
Size: 
Frame 20" Wheel Size 26"
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Scraped up gears/handle bars

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?: 
2 hours

GT Palomar

Location

Biosciences Learning Center (BSLC)
924 E 57th St.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, March 6, 2018 - 4:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
CM17F510662
Size: 
27.5" Large
Color: 
green and gunmetal
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
like new. May have "Bicycle One" sticker on down tube near bottom bracket

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?: 
Bike was locked between BSLC and BPSB on UChicago campus between 1 minute and 7 hours.
Incident Description: 
Theft was not seen. Bike locked at 9:30 am and discovered missing at 4:45 pm. Locked between campus buildings in an open area with high foot traffic. Police report filed ~5:15 pm.

Felt 65 Superlight

Location

Garage
Taylor St & May St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, March 5, 2018 - 12:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
61 cm
Color: 
Frame is silver with red and black lettering
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike is in good overall condition. It has a variety of carbon fiber upgrades that are unique to the bike including: Mavic Cosmic wheels (black carbon fiber with white letters that say Cosmic), Carbon Stryke Aero Bars, front and rear carbon fiber forks. The bike has a small removable bag attached to the seat post.

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?: 
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?: 
Permanently
Incident Description: 
My bike was stolen directly out of my building's private, three car garage. I believe one of my neighbors left the door open. The thief likely walked into the garage, cut the chain and lock that was secured to the wall mounted rack within the garage and walked right out with my bike. Unfortunately no one saw the incident. Oddly my other bike that was also on this rack was not taken. The thief may have scoped this out prior to taking the bike. My bike has very unique features and upgrades including carbon fiber upgrades, red handlebars, and a small red bag attached to the seat post. The wheels in particular that are black carbon fiber with white letters that say Cosmic on them are very noticeable. Any help is appreciated.

Tern Verge Tour

Location

Ashland and Belle Plaine
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, March 5, 2018 - 9:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Folding / Compact Bike
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The right handlebar grip is damaged from a crash and is covered with black electrical tape. There is a 4-LED Monkey Light in the front wheel, powered by Eneloop rechargeable batteries. A KLICKfix luggage truss is mounted on the front. The stock saddle is replaced with a Serfas saddle. There is a bracket for a Kryptonite lock that has a red piece of electrical tape on the seat post. The stock headlight is removed, the cable connecting the light to the Dynamo hub is taped with blue electrical tape. A Cygolight rechargeable light is mounted to the handlebars. The plastic of the pump integrated in the seat post is broken.

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?: 
2 hours

Gary Fisher Wahoo Disc

Location

3235 W Warner Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, February 23, 2018 - 7:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
wtu338c100e
Size: 
15.5
Color: 
Black and White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Very good condition

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was opened, and left unharmed at the scene.
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?: 
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?: 
2 years
Incident Description: 
Bike was missing from basement, lock left opened with no damage around the steel support beam. The previous day we the landlord had a plumber rod the sewer drain and the space below the bike has been cleaned. The bike may have been moved or taken during this time as otherwise there is limited access to the building aside from 4 residents. No other items were missing.

Vilano Shadow

Location

522 S Campbell Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
White with black text
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Nearly 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?: 
Days
Incident Description: 
This bike and another was stolen from our garage sometime between the evening of February 28 and the early afternoon of March 1.

Huffy Cross Wind

Location

522 S Campbell Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, March 1, 2018 - 12:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
26"
Color: 
Purple with black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Fairly old bike, seat currently held up by cardboard and tape. Had a dero zap RFID on the wheel, a black rack over the rear tire, newer tires, seat, and gears. Emotionally attached to this bike, was my father's.

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?: 
Day
Incident Description: 
Sometime between evening of Feb 28 and early afternoon of March 1 it and another bike taken from our garage

PURE FIX GEAR

Location

cragin
5019 w george
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 - 11:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
FF014K00407
Size: 
47cm
Color: 
black/gold fixie
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
popped bike tires front and back . only two brakes/ freewheel riser bars a cut down narrow theres was a number key locked to the bike

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
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?: 
since november
Incident Description: 
bike was left in the garage, with another mountain bike

Diamondback Steilacoom RCX

Location

Beatrix on St Clair
671 St Clair St.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, February 25, 2018 - 11:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Serial No.: 
u136k00307
Size: 
Large (56cm)
Color: 
Black with white detailing
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
- 2014 cyclocross bike in great condition - Green left bar and black right bar (both drop bars) - White seat - Primarily black frame with distinctive white detailing on the stem and several additional white Diamondback logos covering the fork - Blue Duke waterbottle - Cell phone holder mounted to bars - Flat black spikey MTB pedals (unlike photo) - Shimano 105 shifters and derailleurs - Shimano Tiagra rear cogs

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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
45 minutes
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked up for about an hour and a half but I saw it through the window 45 minutes before I discovered it missing. Multiple cable locks through both wheels and the frame and around the rack were completely missing along with the bike; in hindsight may have been a fake pole.

Trek 15 7.3FX WSD D

Location

Paulina
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, February 25, 2018 - 1:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU254C6546J
Size: 
17”
Color: 
Teal
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Red pedals. White water bottle cage. Black bike rack. Some scratches/marks on the frame.

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 years
Incident Description: 
Door to exterior gate and side door of garage were both pried open. Bike and all bike accessories (helmet, lights, panniers, tools etc) were taken.

State Tiburon

Location

2613 W Augusta Blvd.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, February 21, 2018 - 5:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
BBC2015033
Size: 
59inches
Color: 
Blue and Teal
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Wheel hubs are worn down, LARGE metallic blue pedals.

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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Since december.
Incident Description: 
Bike was located in a common storage space that is locked to non residents

Fuji Gran Forno

Location

2042 N Point St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, February 19, 2018 - 11:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WBD221Y0610M
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
2017; 11 speeds; red lettering. Nearly new.

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?: 
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?: 
Bike was locked only to itself, through one or both wheels.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Duration of winter
Incident Description: 
Bike was likely taken overnight. Later 19th early morning 20th.

2013 Trek Cross Rip Elite

Location

Home
1825 N. Wolcott Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, February 17, 2018 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
wtu234c6017g
Size: 
56"
Color: 
Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good to excellent, less than 2,000 miles in three years.

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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Every day for three years.
Incident Description: 
Bike stolen from locked garage sometime after 12:00PM on Saturday, February 17th 2018.

Fuji Feather

Location

Home
1508 W Chestnut Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, February 12, 2018 - 10:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
SWBD097L1312M
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Almost perfect condition, brand new. All black. Drop handles.

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?: 
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?: 
Has consistently been stored there for 8 months.
Incident Description: 
The bike could have been stolen anywhere between Monday night (2/12) and Saturday morning (2/17). We don't use the garage all that often, so it was last seen Monday night around 7:30 pm.

Nishiki Alamora

Location

2106 West Cuyler Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, February 16, 2018 - 6:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
ACA150403645
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Women's mountain bike

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?: 
5 months
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen from locked storage unit.

GT Aggressor

Location

2106 West Cuyler Avenue
chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, February 16, 2018 - 6:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
00038675966420
Size: 
Large
Color: 
Orange
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Very bright orange

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?: 
5 months
Incident Description: 
Stolen from locked storage unit

2010 Trek 2nd District

Location

3140 W. George St.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, February 16, 2018 - 8:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU293C1340E
Size: 
56 or 58
Color: 
Tan and Brown
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bullhorn handlebars with brown faux leather bar tap. Back wheel is black and the front is stock brown. Has SPD mountain bike pedals.

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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Months
Incident Description: 
The bike was stored in my unit's secure storage unit in the basement of my building. The person who stole it needed to get through two door locks in order to get to the bike.