Recent Reports

Orange/ Red GT Aggressor Pro

Location

Railway Plaza Apartment
1803 Continental Ave
Naperville , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, July 2, 2023 - 7:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
Large
Color: 
Orange/Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Fairly new with a phone holder mounted to handle bar and a 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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Since it was bought
Incident Description: 
Gone on road trip from Friday to Sunday night. Friend asked to use old bike parked at same location and old bike was returned at around 7pm with them reporting to have seen new bike.

Giant

Location

Evergreen Parking Garage
225 N Evergreen Ave
Arlington Heights , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, June 30, 2023 - 9:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Seat color is black and yellow

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type: 
Other
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?: 
3 days
Incident Description: 
June 30 9pm was the last time I saw my bike

Specialized Sirrus 2.0

Location

3750 N Racine
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, July 3, 2023 - 2:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC0110P544R
Size: 
SM
Color: 
Black/Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
near mint, had a coffee cup holder on the handle bar and a ring bell

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?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 months
Incident Description: 
Bike was gone when leaving for work in the morning.

Trek Checkpoint SL 5

Location

Clark
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, July 2, 2023 - 1:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU138CT0170N
Size: 
Large
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Relatively new condition, 2 water bottle cages and a rear bag mount for saddle bags

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 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?: 
1 week

Canondale 5

Location

N Marshfield
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, July 1, 2023 - 8:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New Bike. With hind silver rack.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was opened, and left unharmed at the scene.
Lock Type: 
Other U-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?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3 hours

Bianchi Infinito CV Di2 Ultegra

Location

On the Route Bicycles
3144 N Lincoln Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, June 30, 2023 - 4:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WBK704231S
Size: 
55cm
Color: 
Celeste/Dark Turquoise
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new road bike. Celeste frame with turquoise accents. 12-speed Shimano Ultegra Di2 Electronic shifting. Hydraulic disc brakes. Fulcrum 400 wheels. Pirelli P7 700x28c tires. Reparto Corse stem and handlebars. Reparto Corse carbon seatpost. Fizik Argo Tempo R5 saddle.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
Other
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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Bike was stolen on a test ride
Incident Description: 
Person took the bike out for a test ride from our Lakeview location and never returned. We have ID and a card we took from the customer as part of our test ride protocol, but the materials might be fakes.

Specialized Sirrus #2 - Serial #: WSBC011038549T

Location

1110 W Wolfram St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, July 1, 2023 - 12:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC011038549T
Size: 
Small
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Almost brand new, also a purple helmet was stolen

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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?: 
stored here permanently, garage door was open for 10 minutes
Incident Description: 
Bikes are kept in garage; we just pulled in with our car, was taking trash to and from through the garage door

Rad Power Bikes Radwagon 4

Location

Garage
3519 W Carroll Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, June 30, 2023 - 11:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Serial No.: 
RW4E20B3110
Color: 
orange
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Basically new orange Radwagon 4 electric longtail cargo bike set up for toddler transport. Installed accessories included: rear seating with gray padding garden knee pads installed as cushions, with rails for the kids to hold onto. Front metal and wood basket with elastic netting to hold things in place. Also had a phone holder mounted to the handlebars, a rear-view mirror on the left handlebar, a black water bottle cage, and a folding lock mounted to the frame.

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?: 
1 day
Incident Description: 
Locked garage was forcibly entered and the garage door opener mechanism was disengaged, garage door opened, and bike was stolen.

Promotional Hi- C

Location

5 Rabanitos
18th and Wood
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, June 21, 2023 - 4:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
n/a
Size: 
large frame
Color: 
orange
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
says "Enjoy Hi- C" in white print, black Shimano crank, light blue handlebar tape.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
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?: 
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?: 
1-2 hrs
Incident Description: 
locked outside 5 rabanitos, stolen, then ridden back around the block to ensure that I saw him, latino man in a yellow (maybe high-vis/ construction- stye). Photo is from the internet, not my exact bike (i've never taken a photo of it).

Gary Fisher Hoo Koo

Location

Lincoln Park by DePaul
Fullerton Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, June 29, 2023 - 9:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
17.5
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Has a red light on the bars and a hospital parking sticker on the seat post. Bright blue Gary Fisher so pretty rare. Stolen out of our gated back porch in our condo.

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?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 weeks

2017 Xtracycle Edgerunner Classis LDG

Location

H. Shane Grimes
2501 W Hutchinson St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, June 29, 2023 - 2:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Serial No.: 
WU7C0092
Size: 
Large
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Was pretty much brand new, had hoopty bars, full magic carpet, black fenders, light on front, and bags on sides.

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?: 
It is where I regularly store it, but it was not locked as it was in a garage that was accidentally left open.
Incident Description: 
I believe I left the garage door open when I left at 11am and when I came home at 3:30 pm the garage door was open and the bike was gone.

Civia Lowry

Location

Clybourn Metra
2001 N. Ashland Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, June 28, 2023 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Serial No.: 
4872 FU 2
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
light tan leather seat and handle 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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Clybourn Metra Station
Incident Description: 
Parked my bike at the Clybourne Metra Station bike parking section. I had the bike locked with a thick cable through my tires, and locked to the metal bike parking area. It looked like several other bikes were stolen and there was a cut cable on the ground. The thief took everything from my bike, included the cut cable.

Schwinn Le Tour, approx 1973

Location

1600
Fargo Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, June 29, 2023 - 6:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
standard adult
Color: 
yellow original paint, getting a little bit rusty
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Straight bar style frame old Schwinn road bike with the original yellow paint, getting a little bit rusty. Lever style gear shifting at the base of the handlebar. Newer handles, grey and black rubber tube style, I think Schwinn brand. Newer seat, also I think Schwinn brand. Short wire basket was zip tied to a flat rack on the back wheel. Has a bike registration sticker from Galesburg, IL.

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?: 
Bike was locked only to itself.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Front of building in residential 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?: 
Had been locking it there when not in use for almost three years
Incident Description: 
Bike was at the bottom of the stairs, inside two doors. My downstairs neighbor noticed it was missing, along with a few other things, when she took her dog out first thing this morning. The building door lock has been a known issue property management has not fixed and there were chips in the door suggesting it had been pried open.

Specialized Sirius XL

Location

Home
4726 N RACINE AVE
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, June 29, 2023 - 8:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
wsbc0118174R
Size: 
XL
Color: 
Dark Purple
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Great condition

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?: 
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?: 
1-6 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked overnight at 12 midnight and missing in the morning.

Fixation Pixel

Location

Residence
1241 W Henderson Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, June 27, 2023 - 1:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
58 cm
Color: 
Gold
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bright gold bike with kryptonite u-lock and black rack attached.

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?: 
Not locked
Incident Description: 
Bikes were stolen from garage overnight. Access was gained via side door.

Raleigh Blue Single Speed (Vintage, restored)

Location

Residence
1241 W Henderson Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, June 27, 2023 - 1:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike was purchased refurbished in 2019. Good, cared for condition but vintage bike. Had a black back rack and black basket attached along with a Kryptonite u-lock.

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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Not locked, inside garage
Incident Description: 
Thieves gained access overnight via unlocked side door. Stole two bikes and seemingly nothing else.

Trek

Location

Rush University- across from Fitness Center.
Paulina St.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, June 26, 2023 - 10:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
26 inches
Color: 
Black/Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Older bike, grey/black exterior w Trek written on side of bike.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type: 
Older U-Lock w/ Round 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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3 hours. Bike was stolen right in front of Rush Fitness Center.
Incident Description: 
My bike was stolen right across from Rush Fitness Center. There are cameras present per security report. I was at class between 9-11 and sometime between those hours the bike was stolen.

Giant live bliss

Location

Home
1806 S Calumet Parkway
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, June 25, 2023 - 10:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
K6ek22420
Size: 
14"
Color: 
Turquoise with green yellow 'liv' on side
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Like new. Off green color' black grips' greenish yellow 'LIV' written on side of top tube. Disk breaks. 'Winnetka bike shop' sticker on it and a qr code: sebj60496 b01

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?: 
In single home garage, not locked but on bike rack
Incident Description: 
Bike was hanging in garage, thief came into garage and stole bike.

Schwinn Le Tour III

Location

1707 N Washtenaw
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, June 23, 2023 - 2:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
K721186
Color: 
Orange
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Orange road bike in older condition, many components in tough shape (chain, handlebar wrap). Two CTA station stickers on the frame (Fullerton and Jackson).

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?: 
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?: 
1 day
Incident Description: 
Stolen off my back patio in the middle of the night. Back patio is behind a locked fence.

Cannondale R300

Location

2712 W North Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, June 24, 2023 - 12:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Large frame
Color: 
Black/dark gray
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Cannondale R300, black/dark gray frame. General wear and tear on seat, handlebar grips. Rust on handlebars. Small pump attached. Front and back lights.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key
What was the bike locked to?: 
Other situation, please describe below.

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?: 
Overnight
Incident Description: 
Bike was located in hallway outside of the apartment. Not locked but the door to the front of the building was locked. Left the bike there overnight and in the morning it was gone. Possible that the thief broke into the apartment or had access to the apartment through other tenants in the building.