Recent Reports

Critical Bikes

Location

Armitage
3645 W Armitage
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, September 21, 2023 - 1:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
75cm
Color: 
Turquoise/Teal
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bullhorn handlebars, wear and tear on the rubber ends. Slight knicks on the front wheel hub. Gold chain, fixie flip flop hub.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type: 
Other U-Lock
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?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 hrs
Incident Description: 
Was at a friends on Armitage, locked the bike up out front, within 2 hours the lock was cut and the bike was stolen

Folding Tern Link A7 Bike 7 Speeds

Location

Ridgeland Green Line Station
South Blvd
Oak Park , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, September 20, 2023 - 7:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Folding / Compact Bike
Size: 
20 inch
Color: 
red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Very good condition, Tern folding bike. A light at the front and a light at the back. Folding Tern Link A7 Bike 7 Speeds. Shimano RevoShift shifter. I don't have the serial number because I only bought it for 2 days and didn't know to register it.

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 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 day
Incident Description: 
Locked bike to public bike rack with combination cable lock at 10am. Returned from school to home at 7pm and found lock was cut and left at the scene, and bike was gone. Another combination cable lock was also cut and left at the scene

Felt - Broam 40

Location

Erie Brush
900 W Fletcher St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, September 19, 2023 - 3:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
F98150664
Size: 
51
Color: 
light blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
silver pedals, great condition. Minor wear on handles

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?: 
Bike was in a locked apartment or residence.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Few months

Trek Marlin 5

Location

Ksquare
1749 N Wells St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, September 14, 2023 - 5:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Trek Marlin 5, had a seat cushion as well, also had a bike stand.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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?: 
Bike was in a locked apartment or residence.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Always stored there
Incident Description: 
Bike was left in bike room 5:30 on 9/14. Went to use again and was missing 9/19. Gave info to building management (Ksquare 1749 N wells.). They are checking cameras for more info.

Cannondale ATB (7077 SF)

Location

apt
1013 w 32nd st
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, September 15, 2023 - 6:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
20010887077
Size: 
18"
Color: 
Pink
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Pink and white bike with a black milk crate on the back

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Object that bike was locked to was broken, removed, or otherwise compromised.
Lock Type: 
Other U-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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
4 days
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to a wooden garden structure

Trek 7200 Mulitrack

Location

1410
N Hoyne
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, September 18, 2023 - 5:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
087s3464v
Size: 
xl
Color: 
silver/grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
a little rusty, PAKRAK rack on the back, Bright Yellow Cicolo Urbano sticker on the bottom of the down tube. Attached image is older, have since put on rack and replaced seat

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type: 
Cable w/ Padlock
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
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked up overnight underneath rear porch stairs. Cable lock was Ulocked to two bikes, only the nicer looking one was stolen. Cable lock was left defeated on ground, ulock was taken.

Trek Bike 7200 20 metallic mountain

Location

Lincoln Park
Wrightwood Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, September 16, 2023 - 2:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU128CO936D
Size: 
26
Color: 
Black and Turquoise
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Great condition. 10-gear 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 street sign.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
5 hours
Incident Description: 
I didn't see the bike get stolen. I rode it home from an appointment at around 7pm and when I woke it the morning it was gone.

Momentum Rocker 2017

Location

Rogers Park, Albion/ Arthur Alley
Albion Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, September 16, 2023 - 2:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
Camoflauge
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Momentum Rocker, 26x4 inch tan fat tires, Erg grips, working bike sticker

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?: 
4 months
Incident Description: 
My neighbor left my garage door open and the bike was stolen from inside where it was unlocked. There was another bike there that wasn’t stolen, so this person likely took this bike for its fat tires and value.

Pinarello Prince

Location

2326 N Janssen Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, September 9, 2023 - 1:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
1PI6000010200
Size: 
60cm
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
2022. Excellent

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
11 hours
Incident Description: 
JG417296

Specialized Roubaix SL4, 2015

Location

Union West
939 W Washington Blvd
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, September 1, 2023 - 12:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC615034712J
Size: 
56cm
Color: 
Black with orange/red and yellow
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
2015, Excellent condition, satin carbon, orange/red and yellow stripes on frame, Di2 ultegra electronic shifters, and ultegra disc brakes, silver clipless pedals

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was opened, and left unharmed at the scene.
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?: 
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?: 
A couple of years
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked in a secure bike lock room, supposedly only accessed by key, in the concierge/managed apartment building in which I live. The building management has live video of what appears to be the thief. WE narrowed it down to incident date by reviewing the video footage.

All City space force

Location

55 e Monroe
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, September 13, 2023 - 8:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
54cm
Color: 
Orange
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brooks saddle, rear rack, nalgene size water bottle cage

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?: 
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?: 
1 hour
Incident Description: 
Stolen from in front of an office building with security.

Forge Breva

Location

Applied Health Sciences Building
1919 W. Taylor Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, September 13, 2023 - 2:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
28in. 700c wheels
Color: 
Blue and grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
More used/worn than shown in picture. Grey rubber phone mount. Orange kryptonite lock, recently tuned up, new brake pads and pedals

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?: 
5.5 hours
Incident Description: 
Locked in the morning around 9am for work at the building. Went out around 2:20pm to check on bike and it was not at the rack anymore.

Specialized Dolce

Location

Residence
N Greenview Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, September 10, 2023 - 8:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
S
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Specialized Dolce women’s roadbike - Black frame with green/white accents, white saddle, rear rack, two waterbottle cages, clip pedals, red and neon green snap koozies around center frame, multiple multi-colored plastic bracelets around handlebars. Stolen along with black MIPS helmet, gray cable lock, black Pearl Izumi women’s bike gloves, and clear bike goggles.

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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Other situation, please see below
Incident Description: 
Entered garage to find back door ajar and bike stolen along with other bike accessories. No evidence of forced entry.

Trek Precaliber 24

Location

Evanston, IL
1008 Ashland Ave
Evanston , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, September 10, 2023 - 1:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU290XC1926S
Size: 
Kids
Color: 
Red (Magenta)
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition. Had a broken bell on the handlebars but that may have been removed.

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?: 
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?: 
Maybe 1 hour
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked on a bike rack in front of / near One River Arts and Wheel & Sprocket on Davis Street. When my child came out of class at One River Arts around 1:30pm the bike was gone and the lock was laying on the ground.

Jamis Allegro A3

Location

Reside at 823
823 W Buena Ave
CHICAGO , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, September 13, 2023 - 11:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
G220310519
Size: 
L16 Stepthrough
Color: 
Thundergrey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Very good condition, cosmetic scratches. Step through bike with a kickstand.

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?: 
Approximately 18 hours
Incident Description: 
I returned from the gym to my apartment building at approximately 3pm on Tuesday September 12th and locked my bike in the bike room in my apartment building. The bike was locked to itself via a cable lock with an integrated key lock. I went into the bike room on Wednesday morning around 11:00am and the bike was missing, along with the lock.

Schwinn Continental

Location

W Augusta Blvd
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, September 12, 2023 - 4:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
60cm maybe? it was tall
Color: 
black with maroon showing from scratches
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Distinguishing feature is mismatched pedals, one black one original metal. Bike lock on the frame (orange/black) It's a 10 speed, I think?

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?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
daily
Incident Description: 
Noticed my bike was gone, must have been taken overnight, gates were all locked. Bike was unlocked but u lock was on the frame.

Golden Cycle

Location

Devon C Store
2144 W. Devon Ave 1W
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, September 12, 2023 - 7:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
20TM08670131
Size: 
48
Color: 
Gun metal gray
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Red coiled bike lock wrapped around the seat post

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?: 
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
It was not locked but was only left for 5 seconds
Incident Description: 
My son’s friend took the bike to the convenience store near school. The friend did not lock the bike up and left it for 5 seconds parked alongside the front entrance of the store. When he came out, he saw someone riding off with the bike.

Trek Domane

Location

Clark and Catalpa
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, September 10, 2023 - 5:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
Na
Size: 
54cm
Color: 
Purple
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Gently used Purple Domane AL 2 Disc from 2022 Two red bottle cages

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?: 
Forever
Incident Description: 
I left my garage door open to run upstairs and grab my water bottle, which I had forgotten. When I came back downstairs to our 2-car garage the bike had been stolen. It was stolen by a 5’10”-6’0” gentleman dressed in a white and black striped shirt and a fedora. He rode off with the purple Domane and my wife’s bike too.

Schwinn Cascade

Location

Broadway United Methodist Church
3338 N Clark Strete
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, September 9, 2023 - 10:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Women's Standard
Color: 
Light Blue and Lavender
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Pretty rusty on the metal parts, but had a brand new derailler put in. There was a new circular tail light affixed to the back. There is a BJB property sticker on it.

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?: 
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?: 
1.5 hours
Incident Description: 
It's a super old bike (10+ years), but in good condition! It was locked to a railway on the Broadway United Methodist Church ramp. It was taken during the Lakeview East Arts Fair.

Trek 01

Location

W cullom
7308 w cullom ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, September 10, 2023 - 10:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Black and red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Had a phone holder scratches on the top frame

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 ago
Incident Description: 
I realized it wasn’t there