Recent Reports

Trek 7000

Location

6316 N. Rockwell
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, August 17, 2013 - 12:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU202C0021H
Size: 
16''
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Summer wear and tear. Greasy chain. Broken L side gear dial. Black rack on the back- was holding Co-Pilot Child's seat with the name "Camrin" written in black on the back. Basket bracket installed on the front without the basket. Attached orange kryptonite lock.

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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
5 hours
Incident Description: 
bike was stored in garage. Garage may or may not have been open. Bikes were stolen from the garage around noon. Neighbors saw 2 caucasion males with long blond pony tails. 2 bikes were stolen from the garage.

Raleigh Route 4.0 Men's

Location

Apartment
1045 W Barry Ave Apt 2
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, August 20, 2013 - 6:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
U133K09423
Size: 
17"
Color: 
Graphite/Dark Gray
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand New

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?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 day
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to my back porch, which is in an enclosed locked area. Someone from the complex either cut the lock and stole it or someone climbed fence and took it. Bike was stolen without seat.

Jamis Ventura

Location

Chicago Health Foods
22 West Maple St.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, August 20, 2013 - 1:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
54cm
Color: 
orange, black and white.
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
right handlebar slightly bent from an accident. tape on the handlebars slightly frayed. two water cages and a cat eye bike speedometer

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 front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 houra
Incident Description: 
I locked my bike up to a fence at work, went on my lunch break at three, walked outside and it was gone. Thief left the bicycle he was riding prior to stealing my bike unlocked and at the same location I had locked my bike.

trek 3700

Location

AP
3621W dIVERSEY
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, July 15, 2013 - 1:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
wtu145cioi3c
Size: 
19.5
Color: 
red/white
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
like new bought in 2009

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?: 
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?: 
1h
Incident Description: 
I was tanning at the lincoln beach my bike was probably stolen when i was swiming

Motobecane Vent Noir

Location

743 N. Wolcott
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, August 20, 2013 - 12:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Men's 54cm
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
not really, nothing added beyond the basic bike. Continental conti sport and continental conti road tires.

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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
left at 8am, gone by 4:30pm
Incident Description: 
Bike was in garage, strung up on ceiling rack not visible from alley. Theoretically garage door was locked, gate to backyard was locked, entry door to garage was locked. I saw "theoretically" because garage is shared with neighbors so it is possible they were negligent in locking up if they left later in the day.

Specialized Globe Work 1 Step-through

Location

601 W. Wellington Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, August 12, 2013 - 12:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Less than 1 year old. All black, nearly no markings on 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?: 
24 hours
Incident Description: 
Neighbor in apartment complex possibly left large locking gate open, and someone walked past gate, down enclosed ally and under stairwell where bike was hidden.

Specialized Dolce

Location

HOME
2730 N. Ashland
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, August 19, 2013 - 3:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
? for a woman 5ft.3.
Color: 
red and white
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Was two years old. Had a few scratches but still in good condition. Had a black storage pouch in front and a small kripto lock attachment in the middle.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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?: 
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 days
Incident Description: 
Someone broke into a residential garage and stole our FIVE BIKES including this one

Fuji Sanibel DX (2008)

Location

Division Blue Line
1200 N. Ashland Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, August 19, 2013 - 6:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Size: 
19" Frame
Color: 
Brown w/ Baby Blue Stripes
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Has brown Great Divide Brewery stickers on front and on frame with slogan "I believe." Has/had a large black basket on back with more Great Divide stickers and one large Sun Brew sticker.

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?: 
Under 8 hours, left when got on train for work. 6am-3pm or less
Incident Description: 
On August 19, 2013, I left my bike locked next to Blue Line Entrance on Division in front of CVS, west side of Ashland Ave. 1200 block. I left it a approximately 5:50am and returned to location with it missing at 3:00pm.

Trek 1.2

Location

Intermix
Wabash and Delaware
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, August 16, 2013 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
wtu263c0188s
Size: 
Not sure exactly. I'm 6'0" though..
Color: 
Mostly white with some blue.
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
It was a year old, so still in great shape. I had a black Adamo seat on it. U lock rack on the middle pole. The right side of the handle bars had a bit of wear..there was a small piece sticking up.

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 front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 hours
Incident Description: 
It was locked in a busy area in the Gold Coast, right in front of the Intermix store at Delaware and Wabash (the bike was on the West side of Wabash). The pic I'm attaching is just a generic pic I found online. My bike has a black seat and had a U-Lock rack on the vertical frame.

2009 Trek T1 Chi Red Fixie

Location

ANC complete auto repair, inc.
167th and Indianapolis Blvd.
Hammond , IN
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, August 19, 2013 - 4:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
WL3514859
Size: 
56CM
Color: 
Chi red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
. It is a 56cm frame, no dents or damage other than small chips from regular riding. Wheels are stock as far as I know, it has a cane creek headset, Ritchey Pro neck, origin 8 straight bars, charge seat, and CF fork. Tires will need to be replaced as they are starting to weather crack. 49t crank, 18t wheel. It does have a threaded hub on both sides of the rear. There are NO 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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
about 5 days
Incident Description: 
I had the bike at my workplace and was selling it on CL, no one knew where it was. Someone must have walked into the shop and walked out with it. Funny thing is that I have $1000's in tools all around the bike but only the bike was taken.

Cannondale M300 LE

Location

2730 N Ashland Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, August 19, 2013 - 1:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
16"
Color: 
Tangerine orange
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Very good overall condition. Swobo "shopping cart" saddle, Felt road seatpost, Shimano PD-A530 pedals, Blackburn rear rack.

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?: 
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?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 months
Incident Description: 
Bicycle was locked with a cable and padlock to a freestanding bicycle stand. No damage to stand, and remains of lock are missing along with bike. Five other bicycles were stolen from the same garage at the same time, some locked and some not. Probably thieves had a truck to load all the bicycles onto. Theft happened in the middle of the day when people were at work, not sure how they gained access to the garage.

Fuji Feather

Location

Foster Ave Turf soccer feild
Foster & Lake Shore Drive
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, August 19, 2013 - 9:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
52mm
Color: 
light blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bianchi Pista Track bars with white Deda tape & cork plugs. Black, carbon-fiber seatpost. Black Serfas saddle. Black Origin-8 track attack 42cm wheels. Black Continental gartorskin tires (hardshell in back) Black All-city crank Black MKS track pedals. Black All-city leather straps. Chrome front brake with white cable and white Tektro lever.

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?: 
One half of soccer
Incident Description: 
I set my bike down on the sidelines of s rec soccer game next to 2 officials watching the game from a small tent on the sideline. At halftime, as soon as one official stood up and took a couple steps onto the field, one of the lingering teenagers hanging by the field was gone on my ride. I chased on foot and confronted his friends, who lied to my face for about 20 minutes and left me standing outside some weird highrise in the end of a culdesac on W Eastwood Ave just West of Clarendon.

Baby Blue Schwinn World

Location

3133 W Lyndale St
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, August 18, 2013 - 10:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Baby Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Purple handles, custom made, pop off back wheel, purple plastic on right handle torn, ladies single speed.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
No 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?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
4 hours
Incident Description: 
It was out there last night unlocked for a few hours and I realized it was gone. Whoever took it also took another beat up bike that has been sitting under my porch since I moved in, didn't belong to anyone in the building to my knowledge. That bike is a dark blue vintage Schwinn cruiser.

Republic Bike Aristotle

Location

HOME Garage
Ashland
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, August 19, 2013 - 3:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
?
Size: 
54cm
Color: 
Frame: matte black, saddle black grips orange rims orange
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new. drop handlebars

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?: 
3 days
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen out of a building garage off of a standing bike rack along with 4 other bikes some time in the middle of the night. Clearly someone broke into or snuck into garage when garage door was open.

2002 Cannondale "Bad Boy"

Location

Millennium Park across from Art Institute
Monroe
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, August 17, 2013 - 9:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
Small
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Very good condition with a seat designed for women. Seat and tires are secured with an OnGuard Skewer set.

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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1.5 hrs
Incident Description: 
Locked the bike to a bike rack located adjacent to the exelon parking lot entrance area and across from the Art Institute of Chicago. It is a somewhat hidden from public view which allowed the thief/thieves to remove the cable lock and steal my bike.

White Fixed Gear

Location

BellHam Condos
3808 W Belle Plaine Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, August 16, 2013 - 3:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
52cm
Color: 
White with Red bar tape and brand new red tires
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
White with red bar tape and red vittoro tires

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?: 
Storage room.
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?: 
United States

Trek 820

Location

Administrative Hearings Building
400 W Superior
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, August 19, 2013 - 4:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New-ish looking dark green bike. Might have a spiral lock attached to it still. No kick stand

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?: 
During work (9am-4pm)
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen in front of the court house on Sedgwick and Superior

2013 Globe Work1

Location

2616 North Hampden Court
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, August 17, 2013 - 2:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC602124949H
Size: 
Small
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Dirt Marks, Month Old, all Black, no brand name on Bike. 7 speeds in front, otherwise basic hybrid bike.

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 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?: 
overnight, 1 day
Incident Description: 
The kryptonite U-lock that secured the bike frame to the street sign was cut in half. The lock was sitting in two pieces on the ground. This must have happened overnight, as the bike had been used the previous night. This occurred on the corner of North Hampden Court and West Deming Place. The Bike has been secured there several times in the past month, as the bike was just bought in July from Cycle Smithy on N Clark.

Turin Rooster

Contact information hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to contact the owner.

Location

1636 N Wells St
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, August 18, 2013 - 1:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
58cm
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Great condition. Only two months old. Missing handlebar tape on left side. Right side is leather-like handlebar tape. SS/Fixie.

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 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?: 
United States
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked up around 1:15pm just across the street from Treasure Island in Old Town/Lincoln Park. I left it there for about four hours, and when I returned, it was gone. There was nothing suspicious remaining at the scene, just two different bikes locked up where mine used to be.

Trek FX 7.4 2013

Location

530 W Diversey
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, August 19, 2013 - 2:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU203C7384G
Size: 
22.5
Color: 
Silver/Gray
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Relatively new (purchased in April). Had On Guard Security Skewers, kickstand, spray guard, U-lock, and sticker for 1415 N Dearborn St apartments

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 metal pole, pipe, or fence.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Sidewalk in front of a closed 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: 
Many other bikes locked to fences in the area on Cambridge just west of 530 W Diversey. Thief cut fence and took bike, which was only locked through the frame (newer u-lock w/flat key).