Recent Reports

Jamie Citizen 2

Location

2649 N Racine
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, October 5, 2021 - 7:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Serial No.: 
Y20G010230
Size: 
14
Color: 
turquoise
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike is in excellent condition, bought this May

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?: 
Since we bought it we stored it there
Incident Description: 
Two bikes were stolen from our garage some time last night/during the day.

Steel Single Speed

Location

Home
1450 N Talman Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, October 2, 2021 - 2:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
Adult
Color: 
Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Reconditioned Grey painted steel frame, with blue front tube and red brake lever, front spray guard, and rear mud guard attachment on seat post. 2 bike bells,

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?: 
1 day
Incident Description: 
Someone entered our rear garden and took the bike

Trek fx1

Location

North Park University Burgh Hall
Spaulding
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, October 5, 2021 - 3:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Looks newer. In good condition

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?: 
A couple of days
Incident Description: 
Man broke lock in front of my college dorm. My friend heard woke up from him barking the lock.

Fuji Absolute 1.7

Location

W Wilson Ave & N Rockwell St
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, October 3, 2021 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WBD273L02360
Color: 
grey/blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Has a back bike rack, water bottle holder and handheld bike pump in the triangle center, underseat bag with 2 bike tire levers and spare tire, and a phone holder between the front bars. Great condition, with some nicks.

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?: 
20 hours
Incident Description: 
Taken from a locked basement in my building.

Trek Domain AL3

Location

Home
10838 S Longwood Dr
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, October 2, 2021 - 11:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU 05 SC 3810 N
Size: 
54
Color: 
Mat silver and blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition, 2018 model, pin head wheel lugs, PD A530 pedals. U lock was attached to the side of the frame on carrier.

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?: 
Open garage
Incident Description: 
The bike was resting in my home garage and while it was open for some time the bike was taken possibly days before noticed.

Specialized stump jumper

Location

Home
117 Beverly Rd.
Barrington , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, September 11, 2021 - 11:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
PU111240
Size: 
16
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Black mountain bike had a Porsche hood badge on headset broom wagon sticker on seat tube my last name on chainstay “Grosspietsch” and PHA Q painted on downtube

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?: 
No
Incident Description: 
Bike stolen from my driveway forgot to put away

Raleigh

Location

Oliva Gallery
3816 W armitage Ave
CHICAGO , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, October 1, 2021 - 8:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
55c
Color: 
gray
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Has a cable lock locked in the seat post along with a cylinder lock

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
Cable w/ Padlock
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?: 
2 hours
Incident Description: 
Old Raleigh bike circa 80s-90s with thick touring tires purple handlebars and brake brave levers

Trek Domane Al 4 Disc 54 Era Whitecarbon Smoke

Location

3640 W. 66th Pl.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, September 30, 2021 - 4:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU083G0042R
Size: 
58
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Looks just like new with stickers on the bike has a back rack for carrying stuff.

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 minutes
Incident Description: 
Bike was left outside the building for 2 minutes and it was gone.

2021 Marin

Location

1454 W Hood Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, September 29, 2021 - 1:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Camel/carmel
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New, has a bell from Mackinaw Island that says 8.2 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?: 
since we bought it
Incident Description: 
The bike was in our garage, the side door was left unlocked. Whomever took it hopped our fence, entered the garage and went out the gate into the alley.

Diamondback

Location

Back yard of my apartment
855 Sacramento Boulevard
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, September 28, 2021 - 1:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
Teal
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Used/fair, distinctive clicking noise when pedaling

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 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?: 
Two hours
Incident Description: 
My teal Diamondback mountain bicycle was stolen from my back yard at around 9AM-1PM because I was foolish and assumed people in this city would not hop two fences and climb into a concrete byway for a $30 cumulative cost department store commute bike from the 90s. I would really like it back it was my sisters and it was a good bike

Jamis Commuter 2

Location

Logan Square/Palmer Square
N Kedzie
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, September 27, 2021 - 4:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
M19H001751
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Perfect condition. Back of bike has a small rack with bungee cables.

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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3 months
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked in an enclosed parking area, behind a large metal gate. That night, our neighbors left their garage open and the person was able to get in and take. Security camera shows a person entering through our alley, trying multiple bikes, and leaving with ours.

Custom Frame (Scattante frame)

Location

1323 N. Oakley
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, September 26, 2021 - 5:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
RF0352CH0020
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Custom Paint (maroon, white, tan, blue, w/ black elephants)
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Excellent Condition / Shimano Ultegra; Bike has custom paint job -- maroon/red at the bottom, black elephants on the down tube, blue on the seat tube & black trees on the seat tube; "#khib" in black on the head tube; Hutchinson tires

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?: 
1 year
Incident Description: 
Bike was stored in a family member's garage. Based on security video footage, a male entered the front gate, crossed the front yard, walked along the side of the home, crossed the backyard, and entered the detached garage through the back door. He then took the bike, exited through that same door, then exited the backyard through a gate that led to the alley.

2014 Felt Z5

Location

Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park Zoo Lot
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, September 27, 2021 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
F402D0114
Size: 
56
Color: 
Black with white lettering
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition, upgraded Pure Race wheelset, Continental GP5000 tires 700x28, New Prologo bar tape, Garmin Edge 810 bike computer, Lezyne Road drive pump, Look KEO pedals, with flat pedal adapters installed at time of theft.

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?: 
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 locked in our alarmed Dodge Grand Caravan no more than three hours while we were in the Lincoln Park Zoo. Van was broken into through destruction of driver's door latch.
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked in our alarmed Dodge Grand Caravan no more than three hours while we were in the Lincoln Park Zoo. Van was broken into through destruction of driver's door latch.

2018 Trek Domane ALR3

Location

Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park Zoo lot
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, September 27, 2021 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU100G0180M
Size: 
54
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Excellent condition, Upgraded Bontrager Race Lite wheels, Red / black Terry Liberator saddle, Garmin Edge 810 computer, white Lezyne mini pump, Continental GP4000 II tires 700x28, has 11-34 rear cassette vs stock 11-32. Look KEO pedals, fully stocked Topeak saddle bag. Red / black handlebar tape worn on top near hoods.

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?: 
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 in parked van for no longer than three hours hile we were in the zoo.
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen from inside our locked and alarmed Dodge Grand Caravan in the Lincoln Park lot while we were in the Lincoln Park Zoo.

Retrospec Harper Plus Single Speed - 2021

Location

The Buckingham
59 E Van Buren St, Chicago, IL 60605
chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, September 25, 2021 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Size: 
43cm
Color: 
olive
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
A Commuter/Urban bike, in olive color and Conspicuous yellow on wheels ,with a BiKASE Handy Andy 5 Smartphone Holder on the middle of Handlebars.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was opened, and left unharmed 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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 days
Incident Description: 
On the second day after not going out for a whole day, the bicycle was found to be stolen. There was only an undamaged lock on the scene. A figure was captured by a surveillance camera and I did not know what he did to unlock the bicycle because the camera is too far away from the scene, and he rode westward.

Cervelo P2

Location

4800 hermitage
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, September 24, 2021 - 11:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Red and black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Like new.

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?: 
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?: 
Overnight
Incident Description: 
My wife and I had our bikes stolen Friday night, September 24, from inside our building at the 4800 block of hermitage north of Lawrence. I have reported this to the police but would be more than happy if anyone sees them, that they can reach out to us. These were our main mode of transportation in the city and are now lost without them. Thank you in advance.

Cannondale quick 5

Location

4800 hermitage
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, September 24, 2021 - 11:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Black and green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Like new with a green U shaped bike lock attached.

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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Overnight
Incident Description: 
My wife and I had our bikes stolen Friday night, September 24, from inside our building at the 4800 block of hermitage north of Lawrence. I have reported this to the police but would be more than happy if anyone sees them, that they can reach out to us. These were our main mode of transportation in the city and are now lost without them. Thank you in advance.

Azuki Frame Fixed Gear Conversion

Location

Rascher
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, September 26, 2021 - 10:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
61 cm
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Rusty/worn fixed gear chain. Flip hub. White tape handle bars and only front brake. Front fender with one side attached only by twisted wire. Planet Bike rear rack with extendable basket on left side only.

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?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
4 days
Incident Description: 
Was out of town, so could have occurred in the 4 days preceding the date listed

Blue Miyata custom

Location

Jefferson Park CTA station
N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, September 25, 2021 - 11:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Blue steel frame with white text, black handlebar tape, University of Texas, Austin registry sticker, custom parts so a bit worn looking

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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
6 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked outside Jefferson Park cta station, was gone upon returning. About 6 hours between locking it and coming back

Specialized

Location

Walter l newbery math and science academy
Burling
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, September 25, 2021 - 10:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Charcoal
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Lightly used. Basket on the front

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?: 
11 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked next to a school into a bike rack. Another bike was on the rack next to mine, but it was not touched.