Recent Reports

Schwinn 564

Location

Park Millenium
222 N Columbus Drive
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, May 20, 2014 - 12:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
F942079A
Size: 
52cm
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
White handlebars, strap pedals More can be seen in picture

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?: 
Unknown
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked in a storage room on May 20th at midnight, when I went back on May 31st the bike was missing.

Specialized 2012 Work

Location

home
3545 N RACINE AVE UNIT 1
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, June 5, 2014 - 2:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC602274021G
Size: 
LWH
Color: 
silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Excellent condition. Does not have a brand on the bike, although it is made by Specialized.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
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?: 
Porch or yard.
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?: 
The bike had just been unlocked
Incident Description: 
We had recently done maintenance on the bike in the back of our condo building, near the garage and back walkways. The bike would only be visible from the neighbor's open parking lot to the south or the rooftops nearby as it was next to a fence, making it difficult to see. The property is fully fenced and usually locked. My son was at home but didn't hear anything. It happened in the middle of the day between 10:30 am and 2 pm. The bike was locked to itself so someone had to carry it out.

KHS FlITE 800

Location

House
Talman and North ave
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Saturday, May 31, 2014 - 8:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Blue frame, yellow tape and yellow wheels
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Great condition. Some California racing sticker on frame. Women's mountain bike saddle.

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?: 
3 days
Incident Description: 
Met some people at Nick's bar on Damen and invited them back to the house. 3 men left the house at approximately 7:00-8:00am out the back door. The door doesn't lock on it's own and I didn't go down with them to lock it. I imagine they came back upstairs, into my house to steal my camelbak with handpump and then back out to the porch to steal the bike. The bike in the picture is a stock photo of the same bike but mine has yellow tires and yellow handlebar tape and a women's mountain bike saddle.

Aerofix force

Location

House
5015 w. Patterson
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, June 3, 2014 - 8:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
52-54 mm
Color: 
White, blue handle bars, while tires, glow in the dark
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
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?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3 hours
Incident Description: 
A white areofix force that was new, with white wall tires and bike glows in the dark, there was a white what're bottle on bike and black pouch under the seat with keys to the locks for the bike was taken out of our yard by some teenages according to witnesses.

Specialized Allez

Location

Residence
1953 W Iowa Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, June 2, 2014 - 10:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
52-54cm
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
In excellent condition, no major scratches, red handlebar tape

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 a metal pole, pipe, or fence.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3 days
Incident Description: 
Someone unlawfully gained access to apartment building and stole several locked bikes from basement/storage area

Trek Pilot 1.2 WSD

Location

Residence
1953 W Iowa Street
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Monday, June 2, 2014 - 10:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
43 cm
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
In great condition, minor scratches on handlebar stem and top tube, gray Bontrager seat, black water bottle holder, black handlebar tape

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3 days
Incident Description: 
Someone unlawfully gained access to apartment building and stole several locked bicycles from the basement/ storage area of building.

2006 marin larksper

Location

harlem blue cta
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Thursday, May 29, 2014 - 12:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
silver/white
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
the front wheel bolt is rusty and jammed and hence protruding out

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was opened, and left unharmed 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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
4hrs
Incident Description: 
parked my bike in Harlem blue CTA station ,in the parking area inside the ticketing system. the bike went missing by the time i came back in the evening.

Trek 2300 Pro

Location

Wellington
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, May 29, 2014 - 11:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
lime green/yellow and black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Old but in ok condition. Lime Green handle grip-tape

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 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?: 
1 day

Navy blue Specialized Bike Vita

Location

1919 W Berteau Ave.
1919 West Berteau Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Sunday, June 1, 2014 - 2:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
small to medium.
Color: 
navy-
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
there were stickers on the bike- a signed hot club of cowtown sticker, steelers, chicago fire, there was a white Old Crow Medicine Show sticker across the top bar. below the seat on the back it had a white sticker that said New York Private residences.

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?: 
1 day
Incident Description: 
My bike was locked to a One Way sign at the corner of Winchester and Berteau Ave. the sign was removed from the ground and the bike was stolen.

SE Draft

Location

Websters Wine Bar
1480 W Webster Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Tuesday, June 3, 2014 - 9:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Serial No.: 
ICSE11L01012
Size: 
47
Color: 
Purple
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Dark purple with White Retrospect Wheels

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?: 
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?: 
7 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked on busy street

Surly Long Haul Trucker (2013)

Location

Bike racks west of Chicago Board of Trade
141 W. Jackson
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, June 3, 2014 - 4:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
M12101561
Size: 
52 inch frame (it appears fairly small with a regular sized person riding it)
Color: 
Gray.
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition. Black Brooks saddle. Wide black plastic fenders. A black water bottle rack and a silver one. Rear rack with a black Arkle Tail Rider bag with red accents.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
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?: 
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
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?: 
8 hours
Incident Description: 
At exactly 4:31pm on June 3rd, a medium height, skinny, African-American man with orange-red hair, glasses, a jacket with a large white star on each sleeve, and baggy camo-like shorts took the bike from the bike rack near the west door of the CBOT. The bike was unintentionally locked only to itself, and the lock was not taken. The man rode east east along Jackson before clearing the area of the building. This is all verified by security footage from the Chicago Board of Trade.

Trek 7200

Location

859 N Damen
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, June 3, 2014 - 6:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
Women's 15"
Color: 
Silver/Black/Dark green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new. Has a small bell, kickstand and water bottle holder.

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 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?: 
1 day

Scattante 350

Location

National Public Housing Museum offices
625 N Kingsbury
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, May 29, 2014 - 9:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
SPE026IC0165J
Size: 
26 inch
Color: 
Red/White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Very good condition. It was about a year old. It was a 26 inch racing bike. Very light with two sets of brakes- one on top of bars, one one lower loops.

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?: 
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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
overnight.
Incident Description: 
The bike was left overnight at 625 N Kingsbury. It was locked to the bike lock. The front tire had been detached and stored in the building at that address. This incident happened on Thursday, May 29th. The bike was last seen at around 930 pm that night.

Trek 7.2 FX WSD

Location

Lincoln Park Zoo
North Cannon Drive
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, May 18, 2014 - 4:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU195C7323G
Size: 
17" frame
Color: 
Rage Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Almost new, little use. Has rear Bontrager black bike rack, silver water cage.

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?: 
About 45 minutes
Incident Description: 
Bikes were locked to a bike rack and each other at Lincoln Park Zoo at bike rack outside of north entrance on North Cannon Drive. Locked around 4:10pm; bikes were completely gone by 4:51pm. No lock, no sign the bikes had ever been there.

Trek 7.2 FX

Location

Linolcoln Park Zoo
North Cannon Drive
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, May 18, 2014 - 4:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU029C5646H
Size: 
26" FRAME
Color: 
TRUE BLUE
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Almost new. Has matte black bontrager rack over rear wheel, bike care, and alternate stem for more upright riding posture.

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?: 
About 40 minutes
Incident Description: 
Two Bikes locked together to the bike rack on the north bike rack outside of Lincoln Park Zoo on North Cannon Dr around 4:10pm. Stolen by 4:51pm. No sign of bikes or lock or helmets - as if they were never there.

Specialized Sirrus Sport

Location

home
843 W Lill
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, June 2, 2014 - 12:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
P6FE11139
Size: 
54cm or M
Color: 
blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Royal blue (not metallic) specialized sirrus sport bike. Has a building permit sticker (white circle with blue outline) that says TSP with a number below that located on the seat tube. Some of the paint is chipped off the underside of the down tube where I would rest the bike on top of a bike rack (right where the down tube meets the front wheel fork). There is also a rack over the back wheel.

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?: 
Bike had been in the garage for a few weeks. I stupidly left in unlocked, however, it was in my locked garage.
Incident Description: 
I believe my bike was stolen around 12:30 am early Monday morning. I was awoken at this time by a very loud noise that I initially thought was a gunshot. I heard a similar noise about ten minutes later and still do not know what it was. I had seen my bike in the garage at 615pm Sunday evening and at 730am Monday morning, my neighbor called to tell me her car had been ransacked. Besides my bike, no other items were missing and my car was left alone.

Cannondale Bad Boy 1

Location

Home
649 W Deming Pl 2R
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, May 24, 2014 - 3:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
LM67774
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Flat Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Flat black. Few scratches. Bordo Folding lock mounted to frame.

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?: 
overnight

Specialized Road Bike

Location

320 W Illinois St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, June 1, 2014 - 3:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Adult Male Bike
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
White Specialized CrossRoads Bike, with Specialized written on the upper crossbar and CrossRoads written on the lower cross bar in blueish teal lettering. It had a worn front tire with a newer back tire, straight handlebars, and was a 21 speed. The back seat had a clip attached to it for a bike pack (the bike pack was lost a long time ago) but the clip remained. Had a kickstand and was attached to a bike stand with a blue cable word combination lock. Had a reflector on the front above the front wheel fork.

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?: 
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?: 
12 hrs - Overnight
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to a bike rack in front of Assumption Church on Illinois St between Franklin and Orleans, multiple bikes were locked to this rack. Woke up in the morning and went to ride my bike and it was gone. No evidence was left, the bike was just completely taken. The bike lock was a word combination cable lock looped through the front wheel and frame.

Schwinn

Location

2453 N Talman Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, May 31, 2014 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
GE704345
Size: 
Unknown but very tall
Color: 
Grey / silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Very large frame, perhaps 60+ cm. 27" wheels and tires. Fenders on both wheels, skunk-striped on back. Steel front wheel with black Schwalbe tire (white night-visible stripe), rear wheel aluminum with a black Gatorskin.

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?: 
20 minutes
Incident Description: 
Stolen inside property fence (thief went through a gate).

2007 Trek 1600T

Location

SW corner of Michigan Ave and Lake St.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, May 31, 2014 - 4:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
SWTU003G0765B
Size: 
47''
Color: 
light blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Shimano Ultegra shifters and Shimano 105 for remaining components

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
45 min
Incident Description: 
Bike lock was accidentally not put through frame. Lock cable was cut and bike was stolen.