Recent Reports

Welcome to the Chicago Stolen Bike Registry

Here's how it works...

1. Your bike gets stolen. Oh no!

2. You file a theft report, and let us know about your stolen bike.

3. We receive your report. After reviewing it, we will post it on the main page. We mainly review reports to weed out spam and make minor editorial corrections to formatting.

4. Your theft report, including your bike's photo, last known location, and date of theft, are posted on our site. Your report also goes into our searchable statistics builder and is shown on our report map. And, if you're lucky, someone might see your bike and contact you directly and return your bike.


Time is of the essence! Please post your report ASAP for the best chance of getting your bike back, even if you don't yet have all the information. You can contact us via email at [email protected] at any time to add to or change your listing.

Important: See Mr Bike's tips on I.D.-ing your bike before it gets stolen!

Search tip: Be aware indexing happens nightly so it's recommended that you eyeball at least the first 10 or 12 listings in addition to using the "search" feature.

Feel free to browse recovered bike listings for inspiring tales of bike/owner reunions.

Yuba Kombi

Location

Home
5209 s ingleside ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, September 6, 2025 - 7:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Serial No.: 
Serial#: ABCXZ00323
Size: 
Long tail cargo bike
Color: 
Bright Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The bike is a yuba kombi longtail cargo bike. It's bright blue with a front basket, back bars and back running boards.

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?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1.5 hours
Incident Description: 
The bike was in the locked back patio area of my condo building for about 1 and 1/2 hours, it was stolen sometime between 6: 15pm to a little before 8: 00pm.

Felt VR 40

Location

Damen Brown Line
Damen Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, September 6, 2025 - 2:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
61 CM Frame
Color: 
Lime Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The bike is lime green. It had an American flag bandana tied around the front stem, a Bontrager bike computer on the left side of the handlebars, a small black saddle bag under the seat, a front LED light on the handlebars and a rear red LED light. The bike also has green water bottle cages attached to the frame. The pedals are also green and are SPD style clipless pedals. The bike was overall in good condition, but the paint on the frame had chipped away in some spots, as I put over 10,000 miles on the bike.

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 rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3 Hours
Incident Description: 
I parked the bike at the bike rack under the Damen Brown Line L stop using a U-lock at about 11am on September 6th. When I returned at about 3:30pm, the bike and the lock were both gone.

MOVCAN V30 Max Dual Battery Electric Bike

Location

Tracked location
6159 S Justine
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 - 10:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
E-Bike
Size: 
88 Pounds thick frame with 4" compass branded fat tires
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
THIS IS NOT A REGULAR BICYCLE - IT'S A MOPED-STYLE E-BIKE IMMEDIATELY RECOGNIZABLE FEATURES: • COMPASS branded wheels • Phone holder on RIGHT side of digital display • "SUPER POWER" text under seat/battery area • Orange MOVCAN logo on black frame • Fat tires - 4 inches wide (like motorcycle tires) • V-shaped frame with distinctive cutout pattern • Looks like a small motorcycle, weighs 88 lbs • It's missing a proper Hex screw on the right side of the front wheel and instead has a Home Depot 10 mm Zinc hex nut screwed stuck on the edge.

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 a parking meter.

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?: 
8 hours
Incident Description: 
My bicycle was locked on an old parking meter in between 1817-1819 S Ashland Avenue. It was locked with a Kryptonite Keeper 785 bike chain lock. The lock was missing as well so they either picked the lock or cut and disposed of it. I walked out of 1819 S Ashland and found my bike gone at 2;45pm. I checked its last location and found it tracked to 6159 S Justine Street. Last active location status was at 2:54pm on Saturday, September 6th 2025.

Trek Verve 3 Lowstep Gen 5

Location

North Upper Wacker Drive
Wacker & Randolph
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, September 4, 2025 - 10:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU094XC0275V
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike was only eight months old. It had black Bontrager fenders, a rear rack, and and an attached collapsible rear basket.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left 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?: 
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?: 
3 hours
Incident Description: 
Frame of bike was locked to a rack at 7:00 pm with a Kryptonite U-Lock, and when rider returned at 10:00 pm, the bike had been stolen, with the U-Lock left on the ground. The U-Lock was clean-cut.

Trek Verve Plus 3

Location

504 N Wells St.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, September 5, 2025 - 4:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
E-Bike
Serial No.: 
WTI186JV0613S
Size: 
Small
Color: 
Alpine Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Three years old. Battery locked into frame. Bosch battery and drive system. Basket on 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 street sign.

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?: 
45 minutes
Incident Description: 
Locked to street post while shopping nearby for 30-45 min. Gone when returning to bike.

GT

Location

Hyde Park Day School
6254 S Ellis
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, September 4, 2025 - 11:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
Medium-small
Color: 
Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
It show signs of wear, but is in relatively good condition.

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?: 
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?: 
3 hours
Incident Description: 
The bike was locked to the rack in front of the Hyde Park Day School at 6254 S Ellis. The thief arrived on a Divvy bike (that had the tracker torn out) and cut the cable. The Divvy was left at the scene. This was recorded on the school's security camera. The school still has the Divvy.

Schwinn Le Tour Luxe

Location

2649 North Kedzie Avenue Apt 3
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Adult size - 26in tires
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Vintage bike in good condition. Recently tuned. It's a Cobalt Blue Schwinn with a faded/scratched schwinn sticker on it's frame. Beige handlebar tape, white brake lines. Lights mounted on front and rear and a phone quad lock. Blue Tape is used to tie down bartape. White seat. Kryptonite Bike lock mounted on it's side.

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?: 
1 day
Incident Description: 
My apartment building's lobby has 2 bike racks. I keep my bike on one of them. On 09/02025, I went to go ride by bike around 6:15pm. I had not gone outside my apartment all day up until then. I noticed that a handful of the bikes had been moved and some missing, including my own. I checked other storage areas in the apartment to see if it had been moved. I then noticed that only bikes that weren't either locked to the bike stand or to themselves were moved. There are security cameras in the lobby which will be retrieved tomorrow, 09/05/2025.

2015 Trek Marlin 5

Location

Little Italy
W Taylor St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, September 4, 2025 - 9:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
Grey Orange
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition, has no back brakes that work only front that barely work

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 metal pole, pipe, or fence.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Alley or side passageway.
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: 
I had bike locked at 630pm and it was there at 9pm when I woke up and went to use it this morning it was gone along with lock

Gazelle EasyFlow

Location

Broadway Armory
5917 N Broadway
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 - 8:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
E-Bike
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition, will now have the wheel lock key or computer.

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?: 
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
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?: 
2 hours
Incident Description: 
Locked bike using rear wheel lock and removed bike computer. No evidence of damage anywhere around -area where bike was secured. Happened outside of broadway armory park during open hours.

Specialized 2025 Sirrus X 4.0

Location

Dearborn and Adams
230 S Dearborn St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 - 4:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC024004589W
Size: 
Large
Color: 
Spice/Gunmetal (burnt orange appearance)
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new, no modifications

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?: 
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?: 
9 hours (workday)
Incident Description: 
Bike was observed in bike rack between 1 and 2p. Returned to bike at 4:30p after work and bike was gone. Did not observe anyone approach the bike.

Fyxation - Single Fixed Gear

Location

3112 N Damen Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 - 10:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
52cm
Color: 
Matte Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Has the Chicago Flag on it with unique dropbar handlebars - Frame Size: 52 cm - "Goose Island" no longer listed on the bike -Color: Matte Black & white with special Chicago flag details - Limited edition - Hub: Flip Flop - Fixed/Single Speed

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 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: 
Usually use a U lock but it was stolen while I was working at the Starbucks on Archer and Cermak

Giant Contend AR 3

Location

Racine & Lexington
1210 W Lexington St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 - 3:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
K4FK60923
Size: 
L
Color: 
Burgandy
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Mint 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 a wooden pole, railing, or fence.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Alley or side passageway.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
I store it here overnight.
Incident Description: 
I live in a garden apartment and had secured my bicycle beside the stairway using both a bike lock and a cable wire lock. Despite this, my bike was stolen. I noticed burn marks on the wooden stairway near where the bike was kept. It appears this fire damage could have been caused while cutting through the bike lock. The day before the theft, we also had a shoe stolen from outside our apartment.

Trek Domane AL 3

Location

2309 W Eastwood
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, September 1, 2025 - 10:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU29409481R
Size: 
52
Color: 
Turquoise
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Black handlebar tape, paint rubbed off on front of fork when front cable rubbed

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left 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?: 
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?: 
1.5 hours
Incident Description: 
Bile locked with Kryptonite New York lock. L poke was cut through.

Cannondale Capo

Location

Home
1906 N Hoyne Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, August 31, 2025 - 8:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
50cm
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
All black with pink chain and velocity wheels. Carbon fork.

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?: 
24 hours
Incident Description: 
I left my garage open on accident. Kill me.

Trek FX2 Bike

Location

1213 N Cleaver St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, August 31, 2025 - 5:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WTV270XC38645
Size: 
Small
Color: 
Matte Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Like new, a few scratches on the front left side of the frame, but other than that no damage. It had a matte black rear rack, black water bottle holder, phone holder, and two clip-on lights attached. it also had a U-lock holder on the bottom left side.

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?: 
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?: 
Less than 8 hours.
Incident Description: 
I left my bike locked to the fence, inside the gate, in front of my house around 1:30 a.m. and it was gone by 8 a.m. when my roommate left the house for the day. Both the lock and bike are missing, as well as another bike inside the fence that did not belong to me.

Cannondale Topstone

Location

4800 N
Ravenswood Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, August 31, 2025 - 1:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
Large
Color: 
Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike is in good condition. There is a Kozy's Cyclery sticker on the inside bottom of the frame.

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?: 
10 hours
Incident Description: 
No details of incident yet. No one present when bike stolen.

Trek road bike

Location

My apartment
1239 N Noble St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, August 31, 2025 - 9:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
Medium to tall
Color: 
Black and silver with a purple basket on it
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Black and silver trek bike with bent handle bars and a purple basket on it. It has reflective stickers on it, a Ragbrai wristband on it, and a purple water bottle holder.

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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
A few hours

Norco cross

Location

Ashland apartments
1425 n ashland ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, August 31, 2025 - 8:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
N/a
Size: 
54 cm
Color: 
Spray painted black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Cracking paint. An all black home paint job, two 38mm tires disk break wheeels

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 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?: 
Locked through rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
7 hours
Incident Description: 
Came out and my bike is gone on ashland

Giant Escape 2

Location

1239 W Foster Ave , Apt 3
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, August 30, 2025 - 1:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
CCAC6885
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
White paint marks on left side of top cross bar, scuffs on ends of handle bars and seat

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?: 
12 hours
Incident Description: 
The bike wasn’t locked to anything, but it was within a tall, locked gate with other bikes, which were undisturbed