Recent Reports

Specialized Hybrid women's bike, Flat Black/Grey

Location

Millenium Park, got stolen out of the bike safety spot
Division and Damen
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 12:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
Womens, small (49)
Color: 
Flat Black/Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
It was basically a brand new bike and was custom made for my mom so had a lot of nice parts and stuff like that on it, but she gave it to my girlfriend to ride now that we're in the city. Has all black frame and reminded me of a stealth jet when it comes to bikes. Also had the odometer/speedometer thing attached to the front fork and a carrying case for things attached under the seat.

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 front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 hour tops
Incident Description: 
We had been in the taste of Chicago for about an hour. We had both locked are bikes, in the bike safety zone at the end entrance of millenium park, came back and her bike was missing (including the bike lock) which was locked right next to mine; however mine was still there. Probably due to the value of her bike or something like that, however it was a gift from my mother to her and really hurt her. Just trying to make things right and hoping that it turns up somewhere. I am beginning to grow suspicious if it was a worker who may have stolen it that works at the bike rental place right in front of the bike safety lock up zone (which proves to be not so safe after all).

Gary Fisher Wingra

Location

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
251 E. Huron
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, June 12, 2010 - 6:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU250C1042D
Size: 
22.5
Color: 
black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
brand new, had only been used a couple of times, no other distinguishing features

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 an open business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
I discovered it missing about 4 hours after it was locked up
Incident Description: 
As I was going to work early in the morning, I was not thinking well and inappropriately locked up my bike, I must have missed the frame and only locked up the front wheel. Well, they took the frame, leaving me my front wheel locked to the bike rack with a U-lock.

Ladies Schwinn 700c Trailway Hybrid (I think that was the model, but not 100% sure)

Location

Albany Park - North Park University
West Carmen Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, June 26, 2010 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
blue and silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
3 years old, but looks fairly 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 a metal pole, pipe, or fence.

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?: 
about a year
Incident Description: 
My bike was locked in the basement of my apartment building. The doors to the basement are supposed to be locked at all times. There have been a lot of thefts in this building before. Earlier this year my fiance had his laptop and tv stolen out of his apartment. I live on a college campus, so there are not many people around now that it's summer... it's probably easier to steal stuff.

Schwinn Spirit

Location

Irving Park and Pine Grove
3950 N. Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - 1:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
55590671
Color: 
blue with yellow writing
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Very good condition- new seat and new black tape. Speedometer New black peddles - with straps

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?: 
Maybe 2 day
Incident Description: 
Bike was JUST bought and was outside for less than 4 days. Last day it was seen and locked up was the afternoon of Saturday June 19th. It was noticed missing June 22nd at 6am

Trek 1420 Road Bike

Location

Home, Ukrainian Village
2241 w walton st
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, June 27, 2010 - 9:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
57cm
Color: 
Purple
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
It had clipless (No Look) pedals, a blue and white Smiths Cycling and Fitness (la crosse wi) sticker on the drop frame, the gear shifts were on the bottom of the frame near the pedals, right above the water bottle rack. It had a trek under the seat gear bag, the handlebar tape was black and white retro tape and there was a front light taped under the extended handle cross 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 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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
it had been locked up overnight for about 9 hours
Incident Description: 
My bike was locked up on the front porch of my apartment, with a kryptonite u-lock and cable through both wheels to a metal fence on the first floor (6 feet above ground) along with two other bikes. The other bikes were left alone, whoever stole the bikes just took mine. When I left the house at 8am, it was missing.

specialized langster 2006

Location

1935 w. division
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, June 28, 2010 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
58mm
Color: 
grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
beat up, scratched, well used grey frame, two black aerospokes, bullhorn handlebars without tape. black X3 fender

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
i locked it at 7pm, gone at 3am when i returned
Incident Description: 
i locked the bike to a rack when i went to the bar. when i came back after the bar closed, it was gone.

Schwinn Frontier Mountain Bike

Location

Locked back gate to my apartment building (North Center)
4229 N. Paulina
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, June 26, 2010 - 3:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
Size Small
Color: 
Royal Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New bike chain recently so very silver. There are seat locks and tire locks to which I have the key for. The bike is 4 years old so looks used but in Good condition. There is a a rack on the back for to hold a pannier. Also has a kick stand. There is a size S sticker below the seat. 3 front gears and 7 back gears. There is a u-lock holder under the seat bar of the bike. A frayed wire to be breaks I believe on the left hand side of the bike.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
No Lock
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?: 
between 2AM-10AM Sunday, June 26th
Incident Description: 
I came home at 2 AM Sunday morning. Brought my bike into locked storage gated area to my building. Sometime between 2 AM-10AM my bike along with another locked bike was stolen. Both Moutain Bikes. They did leave the cruiser alone.

Trek 7200

Location

100 N. Columbus Dr.
100 N Columbus Dr.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, June 28, 2010 - 12:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU101C1923C
Size: 
20 inch
Color: 
Black & Gray
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
2006 PERFECT Rear rack w/pack

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?: 
3 hrs
Incident Description: 
Stolen out front of "The Taste of Chicago"

Trek Pilot

Location

Lillstreet Art Center
4001 N. Ravenswood
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, June 27, 2010 - 1:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
SCB5E3921
Size: 
51 cm Women's Specific
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The bike has a sticker on the vertical section of the fork from the Bicycle Sport Shop in Austin, TX. The bike is in great condition, minor nicks on frame and handle tape.

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 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?: 
24 hours
Incident Description: 
I lost my keys inside Lillstreet Art Center. As some point in time overnight (between 5pm June 26th and 4pm on the 27th) my bike was stolen. I presume that the thief found my keys and unlocked my bike.

Gary Fischer Zebrano

Location

Lincoln Square
6210 North Lincoln
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, June 27, 2010 - 1:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
C35ER705
Size: 
25
Color: 
Silver/Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
like new. only used a few times. Water cage, seat bag, and rear wheel bag 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?: 
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?: 
45 minutes
Incident Description: 
Two bikes were locked with a cable to a chicago light pole on a crowed sidewalk in front of a sidewalk restaurant patio. We went in to have a drink, and when we came out both bikes and lock were gone

Trek 7200

Location

Lincoln Square
6210 north lincoln avenue
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, June 27, 2010 - 1:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
C86G8845
Size: 
15
Color: 
Green/Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Like new. Only used a few times

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?: 
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?: 
45 minutes
Incident Description: 
Two bikes were locked with a cable to a chicago light pole on a crowed sidewalk in front of a sidewalk restaurant patio. We went in to have a drink, and when we came out both bikes and lock were gone

2008 TREK 7100

Location

Back porch, 2nd fl. apartment
916 N. Paulina St.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, June 24, 2010 - 7:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU030C1164C
Size: 
Ladies 16"
Color: 
blue/silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Excellent condition. Matte navy blue with silver.

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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
4 days & 3 weeks prior to the last use
Incident Description: 
Similar bike overlooked on 1st floor porch, locked with a U-lock. My bike was locked to the metal bars of the porch on the 2nd floor with a OnGuard Doberman Combo.

Orbea ONIX 2009

Location

Bike was stolen off of third floor deck behind condo.
4071 N Kenmore 3S
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 1:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
Do not know
Size: 
48cm
Color: 
White w/black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Full carbon road bike, white with black accents, black tape. Had a cat eye computer, black saddle bag, and a small light on hand bars. Look Keo pedals, carbon water cage. Bike was in new condition.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
No Lock
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?: 
Bike was left on back porch for 20 minutes. Whoever took it gained access to our back yard and came up stairs to 3rd floor to take bike.
Incident Description: 
Bike was left on back deck after I came home from a ride. Someone gained access to back deck through garages, or climbed a fence. Bike was left unattended for 20 minutes.

SE Lager

Location

Logan Square
Logan Blvd./Mozart (near Logan and California)
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, June 27, 2010 - 10:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
33" standover
Color: 
black/red anodized accents
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
It's probably not there anymore, but there was a red bandanna tied to the top tube near the head tube, secured by a length of ball chain. No top tube cover. Black/red Fizik saddle. Rear wheel had a spoke detached at the hub, just kind of dangling from the rim. Bullhorn bars, tape kind of jacked up from a recent fall. Could be a Master brand U-lock dangling from the top tube....

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?: 
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?: 
a few hours/overnight
Incident Description: 
I was asleep at the time, but it looks like someone chopped through the wrought-iron fence it was locked to (with a U-lock.) Really cool.

Womens Columbia Comfort bike

Location

Rogers Park
6738 N. Bosworth Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 6:14am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Serial No.: 
07A0052933
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Green and Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Restored.

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?: 
3 days.
Incident Description: 
Two bikes were taken from our boiler room, probably by way of doors left open.

Diamond Back Wildwood Citi 20"

Location

Rogers Park
6738 N. Bosworth Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 6:08am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Serial No.: 
070013173
Size: 
20"
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Perfect condition. It would have a U-lock on the frame permanently (they don't have the key). Rear light.

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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3 days
Incident Description: 
The bike and one other were in the boiler room of our condo unit, somehow they got in, probably through doors left open, and stole both bikes.

Handmade green track bike with front rack and fenders.

Location

Apartment bldg laundry room
Sunnyside Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, June 27, 2010 - 7:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
n/a
Size: 
53cm
Color: 
green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Distinctive lugged track bicycle. Lots of paint chips, rusty fork, no brand name or logos. Large front rack. Parts: 53cm track frame unpainted (rusty) fork with cantilever brakes grey planet bike fenders silver phil wood low flange track hubs grey araya clincher rims sugino 75 track crankset 3ttt threadless stem flat bars generic seatpost selle italia turbo saddle pass & stow "porteur"-style rack (large, flat)

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
No Lock
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?: 
Bicycle was in a secure laundry room in the basement of our building behind two steel doors.
Incident Description: 
Bicycles were stored in the public laundry room of our building. They were there sunday morning, gone monday morning.

RRB Cycles Road Bicycle

Location

Sunnyside and Dover
1356 West Sunnyside Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, June 27, 2010 - 3:58am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
small size (50cm or 19 in)
Color: 
white, blue, green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Very good condition steel road bicycle. Handmade in Wilmette in the 80's. It is an RRB Cycles bicycle. It has promenade or swept back bars with bar end shifters. It is painted in three color panels: green, white and blue. The wheels are 700c, and the tires have bright green stripes. It had a tiny front rack and two green canvas touring bags on it when it was taken: one on the front, and one on the back. The cable housing is gold, the saddle is a black Brooks. It is small, about a 50cm or 19in bicycle.

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?: 
Bike was in a locked apartment or residence.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
this happened between 8 am June 27, and 8 am June 28th
Incident Description: 
The bicycle was locked inside my storage room for my building. The room is only accessible through two locked steel doors.

Schwinn Dual suspension

Location

Home
857 W. Cornelia
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, June 26, 2010 - 7:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
26"
Color: 
Purple
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Like new condition, silver and white lettering, black seat with white stripe

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Object that bike was locked to was broken, removed, or otherwise compromised.
Lock Type: 
Cable w/ Integrated Key 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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
6 days
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked on the back porch of a second floor apartment, through 4 wooden spindles of the porch. The thief used some sort of object to pry the four spindles loose and removed the bike and lock from the porch. The porch overlooks a locked walkway that leads to the garbage disposal...unsure if somebody left the gate open or if the thief scaled the fence. Last time I saw the bike was around 12:30 pm when the apartment was shown to possible new renters, and I showed them the back porch, where I noted that my bike was still intact. Noticed the bike missing this evening around 7pm. Bike looks very similar to this: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Cdv220LrL._AA400_.jpg

Trek 3700 2009

Location

Business building...illinois restaurant association is in there
121 Monroe St
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 6:25am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
19.5 ?
Color: 
Green and Gold
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Perfect condition. The seat is brown and white. It is a mens bike.

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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3 hrs
Incident Description: 
I locked my bike up at 8:30 am in front of the business building, to attend a servsafe class. I did not go outside for out first break but a man who was in my class did. He was locked up to the same bike rack. I asked him when I found my bike was missing, if it was still there when he went outside. He said the bike was still there at break (around 10 am) but not there at lunch (around 12:30 pm)