Recent Reports

outpost GT

Location

Cta Pink line Western
Western Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, September 7, 2014 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
27 TPI 26 x 2.
Color: 
red and black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
the bike has a sticker of DCSHOECOUSA CLOSE TO THE SEAT IN READ FRAME HAS SCRATCHES O IT LOOKS LIKE IT HAS BEEN HITED ,THA'S BECAUSE OF THE LOCK HIT THE BIKE WHEN JUMPING, IN THE FRONT WHEEL HAS A PRESTA VALVE, AND THE REAR NORMAL VALVE

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 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?: 
abot 4-5 hours
Incident Description: 
the bike was locked closed to a train station (Pink Line Western)the theft cut the hard wire. and left in scene

Novara Randonee 2013 (Parts Theft: handlebar, saddle, crank arms, pedals, front derailleur, and chainring)

Location

Downtown Cleaners parking lot
407 S Peoria St Chicago, IL 60607
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, September 10, 2014 - 12:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Large
Color: 
Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike frame and wheels still in tact, only the components were stolen. The bike was less than a year old.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
Other
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: 
My bike was (mostly) still locked to the bike rack, but many of the components were stolen, including: handlebar, saddle, crank arms, pedals, front derailleur, and chainring.

Trek

Location

Armitage and California
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, September 9, 2014 - 11:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
60" frame
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
A giant white basket on the back, zip tied to a backside rack for delivering pizzas. The rack is attached to the back of the bike using clamps, not screwed to the frame. The back tire has white stripes. The front tire is black.

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?: 
United States
Incident Description: 
Bike stolen from in front of Papa John's and 7/11 on Armitage and California.

Giant Boulder

Location

14800 Ketelaar Dr, 1e
Midlithian , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, June 16, 2014 - 7:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
C72b2301
Size: 
17"
Color: 
Red and black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition. Black pouch under seat. Metal water bottle holder.

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 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?: 
Several years
Incident Description: 
The bike was locked as usual on the porch and was seen at 7:30pm. At 11:00pm the bike was gone.

Masi CX

Location

apartment
Dayton
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, September 7, 2014 - 1:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Serial No.: 
702w8l0038
Size: 
56
Color: 
grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
almost new, with rack and fenders and one ortlieb saddle bag

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?: 
1 day
Incident Description: 
The bike was behind a locked gate on the back porch. Someone took it while I was out between the hours of 6:40am to 9pm on September 7.

BIKE4LIFE-6KU

Location

My apartment
3513 W Palmer St
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, September 9, 2014 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
JHC14051717
Size: 
Frame size: 55cm, Wheel Size:700c
Color: 
Black Handlebars, Gold/Bronze Frame
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Recently bought 3 days ago, brand new. Got it at Bike4Life on Armitage Bike Shop.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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?: 
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?: 
24 hours
Incident Description: 
Last night, around 6pm, I locked my bike to the front of my building, next to a solid fence. When I woke up this morning, I looked out my front window to see if my bike was where I left it, locked and secured. When I saw that it wasn't there, I ran down to the front of the building and I found that only the U-lock was there, still intact. Perhaps the thief used some sort of mechanical tools to break into the lock and leave it unharmed.

Trek 820

Location

1654 W Huron St
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, September 8, 2014 - 10:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
wtu141cs773f
Size: 
frame 21
Color: 
black and blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
good, new padded seat, flash lights

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 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 front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 hours

Schwinn Sidewinder

Location

Storehouse Ministries
2500 N Talman Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, September 4, 2014 - 7:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
11C40557
Size: 
26"
Color: 
Silver/Gray
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Rear rack installed. Bottle holster on inside of frame. Headlight/taillight. GPS mount on handlebar.

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
45 minutes
Incident Description: 
Bike was inside building at 2500 N Talman Ave. Sometime after 7:30pm someone entered building and tool bike. Bike was not locked as it was inside building.

Diamondback mountain bike

Location

Belmont CTA Station
946 W Belmont Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, September 7, 2014 - 10:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
26 inch tire medium fram
Color: 
All black Diamondback brand
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Used bike all black with diamond back logo on frame. Mountain bike 26 inch tires. Tires are like new.

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 rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
United States
Incident Description: 
Bike went missing at Belmont CTA train station. It was locked inside the train station. I locked it up Sunday at noon and went back Monday at 3pm in the afternoon to get it and it was gone. It looks very similar to the picture provided without the disc brakes.

Diamondback Topanga

Location

By Spacca Napoli Pizzeria
1769 W Sunnyside Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, September 8, 2014 - 12:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
08I0020652
Size: 
18" Mens
Color: 
Dark Blue with black trim & white badging
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Hard tail with front suspension. Street tires. Frame top bar is an unusual slant design with square shape. Add ons include light blue climbing bars, clip in pedals, 2 black water bottle holders, under seat storage pack, black disc brakes.

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 a closed business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
90 minutes
Incident Description: 
Broad daylight at corner of Sunnyside and Ravenswood. Locked to rack next to another bike. Came back after lunch, my bike was gone and another was in its place. Spoke to owner of adjacent pizza restaurant. He's going to look at security camera footage for me tomorrow.

Bianchi Boardwalk

Location

520 N Halsted
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, August 31, 2014 - 11:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
18"
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Slight scuff marks on Bike, it is white with the words Boardwalk printed on the side.

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 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?: 
United States
Incident Description: 
Someone swiped the bike on the long weekend. I was moving in and had it locked

Raleigh Mojave 4.5

Location

2341 N albany Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, September 8, 2014 - 12:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
18" Frame
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike in mostly good condition - minor paint damage to underside of frame and on crank. Bike had bike rack mounted to the rear axle. Pedals were platform with cloth and velcro straps. Frame has small metal decal from Intown Bicycles Atlanta, GA. Tires are thin street tires and not mountain bike tires as shown in the photo.

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 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?: 
12 Hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to street sign around the frame around 6PM on 9-7-14. At 7am 9-8-14 the street sign was damaged and forcibly removed from the ground with the bike missing. Bike could have been ridden after being removed from the sign with some difficulty due to U Lock being attached to the top bar of the frame.

Trek "Mountain Trek"

Location

6307 N. Claremont Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, September 7, 2014 - 10:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
18"
Color: 
Dark Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Used, decent condition. Trek "Mountain Trek"

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?: 
7 years (last used about a month ago)
Incident Description: 
Bike was not locked, but stored in a locked common storage area at the condo where I live. No sign of breakage to the door lock, so whoever took this must have had a key to the storage room (i.e., a neighbor or someone who has access to their key). Pictured is the bike (center, foreground) in the storage area from which it was stolen. Bike was last seen in the room on Sept. 3, discovered missing on Sept. 7.

Ross

Location

western blue line o'hare branch
western ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, September 5, 2014 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Color: 
black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
rust on chain and reflectors. gray tape on underside of handlebars with black foam grip on main 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 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?: 
24 hours
Incident Description: 
Left bike overnight and bike was gone when I went to retrieve it in the morning.

Trek 7.5 FX WSD

Location

East Bank Club
500 N Kingsbury Street
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, September 7, 2014 - 2:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU249C118-1D
Size: 
20" or 20.5"?
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bicycle was purchased brand new in 2010, but was still in very good condition. Frame is black with very small gold flowers and Trek written in gold cursive writing. Light gray rubber handle bars. Small metal bell on handlebars. Black gel seat cushion placed on top of light gray rubber seat. Black zipper pouch attached underneath the seat. Bottle holder.

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?: 
Bike was locked up at approx 1:45 PM and was discovered missing at 4:45 PM. Security footage shows the bike was stolen around 2:20 PM
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to the bike rack across from East Bank Club (east side of Kingsbury Street) at approx 1:45 PM. The bike was discovered missing at approximately 4:45 PM. Security cameras from the East Bank Club were able to capture images of the bike being stolen. The bike was stolen at approximately 2:20 PM.

2014 Trek Crossrip Elite 54cm

Location

1402 W Harrison St
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, September 6, 2014 - 6:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
54cm
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
SKS fenders front and rear, packing tape to protect the paint, a computer mount on the stem, hybrid spd 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?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
8 hours
Incident Description: 
The bike was present on 9/5 at 2200 and gone by 0645 on 9/6. It was locked with a kryptonite series 2 u lock through the rear wheel with a cable through the front wheel. There were burn marks, presumably from an angle-grinder on the cylinder, but the cable and hook of the lock were gone.

Mercier

Location

Augusta and Western
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, August 31, 2014 - 2:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Size: 
small
Color: 
lime green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Mixte Mercier, 1960's, made in France, honey colored Brooks saddle, all original components, tan leather grips, black fenders.

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?: 
5-8 minutes
Incident Description: 
As I was riding home, I stopped and put my bike down at Augusta and Rockwell. I walked a few feet away, paused to talk to my boyfriend for a few minutes and when I walked back for my bike it was gone. My fault, I know, but this bike has great sentimental value. It was my aunt's from the 1960's and my man built it up beautifully (and bought me the saddle for my birthday.

Schwinn

Location

Apartment
Hinman Avenue
Evanston , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, September 6, 2014 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
26" medium to large frame
Color: 
Orange fading to burnt yellow
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Over ten years old but very good condition. I added a Zefal brand cargo rack to the rear tire, removed the bottle holder and also the hand grips are exposed gray foam handles (I had removed the black nylon covers). I had also fastened a large red crate to the rack with bungee cords.

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 street sign.

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?: 
1 week
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to street sign in the parking lot next to my apartment building for easy access during the summer. Was last seen August 5th around 6:45pm and was missing the next day when I went to use it at around 12:00pm. My wife's bike was also locked to the same sign but with a U-lock and was still locked.

Giant Cypress LX Women's 2014

Location

Lincoln Park Zoo
2150 North Lincoln Park West
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, August 20, 2014 - 12:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Size: 
Small
Color: 
Sea Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New bike with Sea Green Color of 3 months, U-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 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 days
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked in front of 2150 North Lincoln Park West for 2 days because I take it to work everyday. I missed taking it one day and the next day it was gone. There are other bikes too parked in this area overnight so I took the risk of parking it outside instead of bike room.

Leader 720-TR

Location

Western & Lawrence
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, September 7, 2014 - 1:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
51 cm
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Older frame, various scuffs. Brown Brooks saddle, gatorskin front tire, thick slick rear tire..

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 hr during my bus ride on the front rack of the 49 western bus north.
Incident Description: 
I put my bike on the front bus rack to Lawrence from Western pink line. I started to doze off, being so late, and when I awoke, my bike was missing and the idiot driver said some guy took it.