Recent Reports

Schwinn Breeze

Location

600 West Chicago (Office Building)
600 W. Chicago Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, April 18, 2014 - 5:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Size: 
Small (I'm 5'4")
Color: 
Yellow
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
This bike is a vintage model from the 70's. It's got a little rust and is missing its shift lever/shifter cable, so it's always stuck in third gear. I'm honestly surprised anyone bothered to steal 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 street sign.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Alley or side passageway.
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: 
The bike racks in front of my office were full by the time I got to work, so I locked by bike to a street sign further down, out of sight of the office entrance. There are some loading docks back there and it's a little more secluded. When I came out at the end of the day, the bike and lock were gone.

Next

Location

2216 maple avenue
Evanston , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - 11:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
26" , adult size
Color: 
black and red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
completely new, just bought a few days ago, bike was locked in my storage room. the lock is attached to the bike, a black and red lock.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 days
Incident Description: 
the last time I saw it was Sunday night (4/13/2014) in my storage room.today I found out that it is stolen. I could not find the photo of my bike with the exact color, it's just like the photo with just red colors instead of white ones.

Genesis

Location

2216 maple avenue
Evanston , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - 12:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
will be updated
Size: 
26" , adult size
Color: 
blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
completely new, just a few days ago bought it, it was locked in the storage room of my apartment.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 days
Incident Description: 
the last time I saw it was Sunday night (4/13/2014) , I put it in the storage room in the basement of my apartment, the lock of the door is broken,I don't exactly know when it was stolen during this 3 days.

Mongoose with suspension

Location

apartment alley
2210 Sherman Ave
Evanston , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, April 16, 2014 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
WILL BE UPDATED
Size: 
Adult size
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Breaks recently changed from factory's silver metal handles to black plastic breaks. Seat is ducktaped and some of the cushion is missing. The height adjuster on seat is stuck in place and will not move. Bike chain is rusty but recently oiled. The bike has suspensions. General condition of bike is worn and dirty. It has "Mongoose" written on center part of bike. The Gear shift only works for about half the available gears.

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?: 
Alley or side passageway.
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?: 
3 hours
Incident Description: 
I believe some kids from Evanston came by and looked for bikes to steal and happened upon mine. Evidence of this was another bike that was overturned but was left behind with a U-lock locking the bike to itself through wheel.

Klein Quantum II

Location

Wicker Park Athletic Club
1635 W. Division
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, April 16, 2014 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Red with yellow writing.
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Carmine is beautiful. She has a bright red frame and the undercoat is a canary yellow, so her writing is Yellow. She has bright red-rimmed wheels with yellow michelin tires. The pedals are LOOK and are also red. Seat is bright blue and has bright yellow handlebar tape. You can't miss her! I've never seen her coloring before, or even seen another Klein in Chicago, it's an older name, and I think she's a 2002.

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?: 
2 hours
Incident Description: 
I parked my bike to the rack outside Wicker Park Athletic Club on Division and Ashland right before 11:00 am. I came back out around 1:45 pm and there was no bike and no lock. Bike was locked through the frame and the front wheel, but with a coil cable, that must have been cut and taken along with it. No one at the gym front desk saw anything.

Trek Kryptonite

Location

Gleacher Center, University of Chicago
450 N Cityfront Plaza
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Friday, October 11, 2013 - 8:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTV046c4452G
Size: 
7.2
Color: 
Berry/ purple
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Has a Chicago Flag sticker with the stripes in the shape of bike chains. Also has a rack on the back for pannier hook up

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?: 
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?: 
30 min
Incident Description: 
I locked my bike in front of my school in order to run in, print, and return an assignment. I was inside for approximately 30 min. When I returned, I found my lock cut and the bike missing.

Specialized Rockhopper

Location

728 south Laflin st
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, April 12, 2014 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
Bright orange
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Black metal bar ends, no grips on handle bars (just the silver aluminum bar showing) - where your hands are at when you ride. Fairly worn tires. Silver water bottle cage, with one cracked weld.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1-2 days

GOUDEN LEEUW

Location

RESIDENTIAL
1618 W COLUMBIA AVE
CHICAGO , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Sunday, April 13, 2014 - 2:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Serial No.: 
100644
Size: 
57CM
Color: 
BLACK
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
GOOD CONDITION, HEADLAMP, GOLD LION PICTURE ON FRAME. TRADITIONAL DUTCH BIKE.

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?: 
Alley or side passageway.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
OVERNIGHT
Incident Description: 
I STUPIDLY FORGOT TO LOCK BIKE UP OVERNIGHT & IT WAS TAKEN.

Jamis Coda Elite

Location

4436 N Springfield Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Friday, December 6, 2013 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
MT40304069
Size: 
16"
Color: 
Black with Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Great condition- bike has disc brakes, carbon fiber forks. had distance/speedometer affixed to handlebars, front fork and front wheel. small storage pouch mounted below seat with extra tube and hardware. mounts for front and rear battery-operated safety lights. the rear axle had a hitch for my kids bike trailer- it's a ball joint mount.

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?: 
was in the garage since late fall
Incident Description: 
when preparing to move, we realized that our 'nice' bikes had been stolen from our garage. theives knew about bikes- left the old treks and took the new Jamis & Marin hybrids. no damage to the garage- entry point is unknown.

Trek 400

Location

Lakeview
1142 W Wellington Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps
Contact information hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to contact the owner.

Date of Theft

Friday, April 11, 2014 - 6:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
56cm
Color: 
Cream with blue detailing
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike was in good condition and had a brown Brooks saddle, converted with straight bars and a rear pannier. The frame was cream with blue brake cables, text detailing and paddles

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, not locked
Incident Description: 
I cam home from work to discover my bike was gone. The bike was in our back porch area which is locked by a rear door. The rear door leads to a gate and then to an alley. I assume somebody left the door and gate open and somebody walked in and stole it.

Specialized

Location

Residence
1248 W Fletcher Street (alley off Lakewood)
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, April 11, 2014 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Excellent condition. Pedals for clip shoes. Water bottle holder and small storage bag in back of seat. Repair kit in storage bag.

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?: 
Bike was locked only to itself.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Garage or enclosed parking 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?: 
Months
Incident Description: 
Our garage door was accidentally left open. Bike was hanging from hooks on garage wall.

Giant Escape

Location

Apartment in lake view
3221 N. wilton
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, April 11, 2014 - 7:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
Not Sure
Size: 
Medium to Large
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good Condition, has blue tape on handle bars

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.

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?: 
2 days
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to iron fence in front of my apartment in lakeview

2012 Trek 700

Location

Apartment
6300 N. Glenwood Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, April 11, 2014 - 1:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU011CS477G
Size: 
M
Color: 
Navy Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition. Rack, kickstand, bottle cage installed. Lights. End of one rubber grip cut off on the handlebar.

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 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?: 
United States
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen from apartment courtyard between 9:00 PM April 10 and 9:00 AM April 11. No other item was stolen. Assuming culprit cut chord lock. Fucking dickhead.

Trek 7.1

Location

1337 W Fletcher St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, April 11, 2014 - 7:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
21.5
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike is in good condition and has a Village Cycle Center sticker on the frame. Has been registered with CPD.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
No Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Bike was locked only to itself.

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?: 
All winter
Incident Description: 
Two bikes located inside a garage that were taken when garage door did not close correctly. One bike is a Purple woman's bike and the other is a silver with black accents Men's Trek 7.1

Giant

Location

1337 W Fletcher
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, April 11, 2014 - 6:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Black and purple
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Almost new, one year old, had only been used last summer/fall.

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 was not locked
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked in garage, garage mate left door open and someone must have been driving by.

schwinn cutter (blue)

Location

apartment backyard
17th and Racine
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, April 10, 2014 - 6:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
sndc13b00986
Size: 
small
Color: 
white with blue accents
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
brand new. bell radian set of white and red lights. black mud flap. black and silver kryptonite ulock on the frame. blue handle bar grips.

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?: 
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?: 
less than 5 hours
Incident Description: 
My building is constantly under construction and the workers do not maintain any level of security; today they were painting my door, the hallway floor, and stairs. I had a very narrow space to walk and it did not allow me to carry my bike up to my apartment before I had to leave for work at 4:30pm. I had my bike locked to wooden stair banister, while the paint dried. This is located in a small space, below street level hidden by fences and buildings--IT IS NOT VISIBLE FROM THE STREET! I returned home to an open gate leading to my bike at about 10:00pm to find my bike was missing and the banister was broken. I find it hard to believe someone walked in the backyard from the street to just "FIND" my bike. The workers have access 24/7 and are the only ones beside my couple of neighbors would would have known it was there.

2011 GT Series 2

Location

Mather High School
5835 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, April 10, 2014 - 8:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
white/blue/metallic
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Blue/white Some scratches on the side, full shimano 105 8 speed groupset, checkered tape on the left drop and on the top of the bar as well. Rear tire is a continental supersport recently changed during the fall and the front wheel is a specialized swiss tire with no tread and very worn. The rims on the front were black and had around 30 spokes while the rear was stainless steel and had 32 spokes. The rear wheel also had a spot of red spraypaint between two spokes. The fork was also black and has some minor scratches. The bike doesn't have aero bars anymore either (as was shown in the picture before the fork and front wheel changes and removal of the aero bars)

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
8 hours
Incident Description: 
I locked my bike at the bike rack along with other students' bikes, I made sure it was locked and made my way inside. After I left around 3:20 pm I found that my bike was no longer there

Specialized Vita 2013

Location

University Hall
601 South Morgan UH725 M/C144
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, April 8, 2014 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC602205269H
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The bike is brand new. It is mostly black with Specialized written in white on the frame, and hot pink accents on the handlebars.

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?: 
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?: 
9 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked on UIC's (university of Illinois at Chicago) campus on the eastern front of University Hall on a bike rack facing west. It was taken between 9:00 A.M. and 6:00P.M on Tuesday April 8th. The bike was locked with a Kryptonite U-lock through the front wheel and frame plus a cable that locked up the back wheel as well. Someone needed to spend sometime to get it off.

Cannondale R400

Location

Apartment
900 N. Leavitt Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, February 15, 2014 - 10:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Large 63cm frame
Color: 
Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition with new dark green grip tape and white end plugs. AAA sticker on the lower 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?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 weeks
Incident Description: 
Bike was located on a back, 3rd floor enclosed porch. Someone gained access through a locked door and stole 2 bikes. I was gone all weekend so it could have happened anytime over that weekend. Tall frame only fits riders +6ft tall.

Trek Bike

Location

Logan Square Blue Line
Milwaukee and Kimball
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, April 9, 2014 - 6:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Suede seat, well used, red women's Trek bike. It had two little lights attached to the spokes of the front and back wheels.

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?: 
United States
Incident Description: 
Locked it up outside the Logan Square train station at about 7:00 AM, got off at 6:00 PM and it was gone.