Recent Reports

Specialized Vita

Location

Alexandria Vernasco
4250 N. marine Drive
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, July 28, 2017 - 6:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Black/pink
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
A few scratches on the frame. Pink rubber on handle bars are darkened from use. There are locks on the wheels and seat.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type: 
Older U-Lock w/ Round Key
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to street sign.

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?: 
1 night
Incident Description: 
I noticed it missing at 6:30, could have been stolen overnight.

Giant Escape 3

Location

Irish Eyes
2519 N Lincoln
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 13, 2017 - 3:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
C92J7298
Size: 
XL 23'
Color: 
Black w/ White writing
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Large hybrid bicycle with new skin tire on the front

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left 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 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?: 
4 hours
Incident Description: 
Locked up bicycle for overnight in front of 2519 Lincoln -- locked up around 2am and when i woke to retrieve the bike at around 7am it was gone, with the cut lock on the ground.

Trek 1200 SL

Location

My apartment
1635 w belmont
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, July 23, 2017 - 10:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
64 cm
Color: 
silver black red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
good condition, has a cyclocomputer, a mini pump on the top bar, also has a u lock holder on the vertical bar, and one water bottle cage, it also has a bag under the seat with a tube and a bicycle multitool. It also had a flux rope wrapped around the handlebars and hooked over the end of either bar.

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?: 
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?: 
a week
Incident Description: 
The bike was there and then it was gone.

Nishiki Maricopa

Location

Diversey Train Stop
Diversey
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, July 26, 2017 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Black & Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
White-CorkHandle bars

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?: 
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?: 
8 hours
Incident Description: 
Came home from work and bike was gone from the bike rack under Diversey train stop.

Lemond Reno

Location

300 south wacker
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, July 26, 2017 - 9:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
53 cm
Color: 
Blue and white
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Like new, cat eye monitor, small saddle bag, clip-in pedals.

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?: 
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?: 
9 hours (workday)

Scattante Americano

Location

Rogers Park
1337 W Estes
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, July 26, 2017 - 12:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
52 cm
Color: 
Green with white tires
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Approximately 4 years old with no disfigurement in green paint. It has a black seat with white stripes on it. The wheels are white spoked wheels with polished aluminum rims. The grip tape on the handlebars is starting to come off, only loose though. There is a white bottle holder on it along with a red USB light. All of the decales/ stickers are still intact.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
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?: 
About 3 hours
Incident Description: 
The bike was enclosed in a storage basement area of the apartment building I live in. The only access to the storage basement is through the inside of the building by tannants. The access door to the outside rear of the building can only be opened from the inside. The only way for the bike to have been taken was from the inside of the building by another tennant. It was left for a couple hours while I unloaded belongings into my apartment that I just moved into in Rogers Park. Went back down, and discovered it was missing. For proof of ownership, I have all sales transaction information from Performance Bike on Halsted.

Trek FX2

Location

Laz parking garage
1225 N Wells Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, July 25, 2017 - 6:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU106C0688L
Color: 
Matte Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Only owned 1 month so looks brand new. Has a water bottle holder and a bike lock holder on the inside frame.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Object that bike was locked to was broken, removed, or otherwise compromised.
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?: 
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?: 
overnight
Incident Description: 
I last used my bike Sunday night 7/23/2017. It was locked to the bike rack in the parking garage connected to my residential building at 1225 N wells street Chicago IL 60610. I discovered it was missing Wednesday morning at 6:00am.

Huffy

Location

North Park
n Kimball
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, July 26, 2017 - 9:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
looking for the sheet
Size: 
mes and womans 26 inch
Color: 
red and white
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
red and white mountain bikes.

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 rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
two months
Incident Description: 
bikes were locked around a wall bike rack on back patio. bikes and locks were gone.

2013 Specialized Crosstrail Comp Disc

Location

Campus Court Apartments - Hyde Park
5419 South Harper Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, July 23, 2017 - 11:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC602286817H
Size: 
XXL
Color: 
WHITE
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Excellent Condition. White frame with black lettering with specialized bike seat bag and water bottle holder.

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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 Day
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked in bike room at 5419 South Harper Ave, Chicago, IL 60615 (Campus Court Apartments). Went to the bike room to get the bike and found the bike room door busted open and the doors leading to the outside of the building left open. Followed the open doors to the apartment gates which were also left open. Went back to confirm the bike was missing and only found the cut lock still hanging from the wall rack.

Manhattan Green 3

Location

Rear porch of my apartment
2307 W. Cortez #3
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, July 10, 2017 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Serial No.: 
d13000859
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Remnants of a round felt sticker on rear fender beneath the tip of the rack (under reflector) that I had put on to reduce rattle at one point. About 8 months old so just moderate/minor wear otherwise.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
Older U-Lock w/ Round Key
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?: 
Daily storage here for 8 months
Incident Description: 
Taken from 3rd floor patio, not visible from anywhere else and behind locked (but shared) gates. Date is approximate, as I had just left for a two-week vacation (the plant-sitter noticed it gone in the first few days).

Schwinn Lulu Cruiser Bike

Location

3311 S Emerald Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, July 25, 2017 - 7:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Size: 
26"
Color: 
Pink/White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New brake lines, bell on right side handle bar, mirror on left side, lights on tires, white handle bar grips are ripped

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 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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 months
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to adjacent bikes in the back patio (out of sight from street/sidewalk). The other two bikes shared a lock and those were not stolen and the third one that was stolen had its own lock and was locked to one of the other bikes. The lock was cut and left and the bike stolen.

Trek Alpha

Location

Ashland and berteau
4138 N ASHLAND AVE
CHICAGO , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 13, 2017 - 3:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
Ñ/A
Color: 
Red, white, and blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Red tape wrapped around handles

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 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 months
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to another bike and both bikes were locked to a metal rail that protects the window.

Eddy Merckx Team Bike 2000

Location

5319 N Ravenswood Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, July 24, 2017 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
52cm
Color: 
Blue/White/Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Eddy Merckx 2000/2001 team frame 50 or 52 cm Yellow bar tape and cable housing Yellow bottle cages Ultegra 6600 10sp shifters / brakes / FD /RD/ cassette Dura-ace front wheel / mavic open pro rim Powertap rear wheel / mavic open pro rim Garmin edge mount Shimano 105 spd-sl 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?: 
Bike was in a locked apartment or residence.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 day
Incident Description: 
Thief broke into apartment and stole bike

Dolan Cross Bike

Location

5319 N Ravenswood Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, July 24, 2017 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
52cm
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
SRAM force 22 levers SRAM apex 10sp cranks, 10sp cassette,10sp FD, 10sp RD Linear pull brakes PDX radbot taillight/reflector SRAM Garmin mount Time ATAC 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?: 
Bike was in a locked apartment or residence.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 day
Incident Description: 
Thief broke into apartment and grabbed bike from within

Dawes Eclipse 1.0

Location

Ashland and blackhawk
1361 N Ashland
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, July 24, 2017 - 9:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Color: 
Teal
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Has a black metal basket on the back with a light attached to it, and a front pouch for phone, etc. on the handlebars, and a front light.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
Other
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to street sign.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Sidewalk in front of a closed business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2.25 hours
Incident Description: 
I went into my friend's apartment on a busy stretch of Ashland shortly after 7 pm and locked my bike on a street sign pole outside. When I return to my bike at 9:25, all I saw was my tire, still locked to the pole (with helmet locked in as well). I was in a hurry when I locked my bike, and must have accidentally locked just the wheel to the pole and not the frame without realizing it. The tire had been released and the frame taken. Another bike locked nearby seemed to have lost its wheel as well.

Trek 7100

Location

Albany park
Christiana
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, July 24, 2017 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
20"
Color: 
Grey/silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike had a flat back tire at the time. Red/black cell phone holder. U-lock mount and lock. Under seat bag. Water bottle mount as well

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?: 
Everyday

KHS Urban Express

Location

1123 N. Mozart St.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, July 23, 2017 - 7:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Dent in top tube, broken gear shift indicators r&l, front and rear light mounts, U-lock and U-lock mount, rear black rack.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
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?: 
No

Trek 7.2 FX

Location

1510 N Sedgwick St, Front Porch
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, July 17, 2017 - 4:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU101C0354J
Size: 
17.5
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Custom black smooth pedals, red water bottle holder

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 locked
Incident Description: 
Taken from locked porch area overnight

Leader

Location

Amy Hudson
2658 N. Saint Louis
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, July 24, 2017 - 10:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
54 cm
Color: 
Light purple/grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New frame and fork a few chips in the paint

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type: 
Heavy Duty Bicycle Security Chain
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?: 
10 minutes
Incident Description: 
My chain was cut with a hand chain saw.

Golden Sports Zebrakenko

Location

Garage
865 W Newport Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, July 17, 2017 - 6:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
25"
Color: 
Brown metallic
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Black/red saddle, rear bike rack, shimono spd-530 pedals, ventilated dia-compe brake levers

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 week1:100
Incident Description: 
Taken from garage