Recent Reports

Red Peugeot Road Bike

Location

2219 Ridge Ave. Apt 1B
Evanston , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 9:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Tall, for someone over 6 ft
Color: 
Deep Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The right gear shifter for the back gears works, but the front gear shifter is gone, they are suntour down tube shifters. The left brake handle is taped on with black tape. There is a green sticker with a number on it on the top tube.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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?: 
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?: 
Over night
Incident Description: 
I locked my bike to a sign post with no sign on it and I believe the bike was lifted up so that the lock came over the top of the pole.

Schwinn

Location

In front of Columbia University Bookstore
On Michigan and Balbo
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 12:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Size: 
26 in
Color: 
Silverish
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Almost new. Large handles. Thick tires.

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?: 
1 hour 30 minutes

Breezer Downtown 8-Speed Step-Thru

Location

2459 West Division Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 4:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Serial No.: 
SICBZ12F00247
Size: 
50cm
Color: 
Purple
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Object that bike was locked to was broken, removed, or otherwise compromised.
Lock Type: 
No Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Bike not locked.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Bike was in a locked apartment or residence.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Locked inside.
Incident Description: 
Bicycle taken from shop.

Specialized Allez Elite

Location

Lincoln Park Zoo (West Entrance)
2001 North Clark Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 2:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
54
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
white fizik bar tape, continental 4 season rear tire, like 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 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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3 hours

SE Lager 2012

Location

2459 West Division Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 4:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
SICSE11G03342
Size: 
58cm
Color: 
Light Blue and White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new bike.

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?: 
Bike was in a locked apartment or residence.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Bike was inside.
Incident Description: 
Bike stolen from within shop.

Hercules 19.5" Women's Cruiser

Location

200 South Wacker
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 7:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Size: 
19.5
Color: 
Hunter Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Green with chrome fenders, cream accents and cream handle bars Chrome and green stripes on frame under seat "Rat trap" on front of bike "Made in England" sticker on frame "Working Bikes Cooperative" sticker on lower frame Not a original seat, a black Bell seat

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
Other
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 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?: 
6 hours
Incident Description: 
I believe my bike was taken apart on the street across from the Willis Tower (200 South Wacker Drive) and removed from it's location. The lock was left on the parking sign.

Early 90's. Black GT Proformer

Location

Baskin-Robbins
1746 N Western Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 8:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
BMX Bike
Serial No.: 
I do not have the serial No. at this time.
Size: 
20"
Color: 
black frame with chrome handles
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Fairly good condition. New front tire, little rust on handle bars, scratches on the black brake grips.

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?: 
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?: 
2 mins
Incident Description: 
Was locked with my friend's chrome Redline w/ dino seat and handles to a steel fence outside of basken robins at Western and North. Were taken while we were inside

Hyper Havoc MTB Men's Bike

Location

200 West Jackson Blvd
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New, just bought a week back.

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?: 
5 hours

Giordano Libero 1.6

Location

Illinois Center
111 East Wacker, 233 North Michigan
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 3:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
22 Inch
Color: 
White and Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new. White for the most part with red accents. Giordano written with O's in the Giordano filled with Italian flag

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?: 
3 Hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to a bike rack at Illinois Center. Bike is missing with the lock.

Schwinn (Varsity or Continental)

Location

a place of residence
2710 N Whipple
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, May 20, 2013 - 10:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
61 inch
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
All red, Even red tires. Black and red tape on handle bars. Great condidtion... also, odometer, headlight, and then @ back rear lights

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
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?: 
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?: 
for about 2 hours
Incident Description: 
I was at a friends on 2710 Whipple in Logan Square (cross street is Schubert). I stepped in for a bit, maybe an hour later we came outside to smoke a cigarette... went back in, then I came out to check and see how badly it was raining... bike gone. Cables (2) cut and left at scene.... Someone must have been casing it, because that's a pretty nice neighborhood.

Redline bmx with Dyno neck and seat

Location

Baskin Robbins
Western Ave and North Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 8:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
BMX Bike
Size: 
20 in.
Color: 
Chrome with Redline logo
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Great condition, dyno neck and dyno hard plastic seat

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?: 
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?: 
Two minutes
Incident Description: 
Stolen in front of a Baskin Robbins on Western near North Ave. also, my friends black GT performer bmx was stolen too. They were locked togethet

26" Roadmaster Granite Peak Men's Mountain Bike

Location

5234 S. Ingleside Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 7:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
blue and grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The bike was new.

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 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?: 
7 hours

Masi Alare

Location

4300 N Greenview
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 10:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Blue on white
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Masi Alare - has a bike bag with tools and spare tube, rear light, mounting bracket for front light, computer, white grip tape. Paint is scratched in some places, a little bit of a banged up city 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 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 hour

KHS Flite 300

Location

Illinois Center (cul-de-sac/turnabout)
233 N. Michigan Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 3:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Red, Yellow
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Fairly new, about a year old. No majot scuffs or damage.

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 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?: 
Overnight (8 hours)

2009 Gary Fisher Mendota

Location

1308 W addison
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 9:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTV288C2572D
Size: 
21
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Looks brand new. Front light on handlebars, rear light on seatpost, and Village Cycle Center water bottle all attached at time of theft.

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?: 
2 days
Incident Description: 
Bike stolen from a shared garage that *should* have been locked at all times - presumably, a neighbor left the door open at the time of theft.

SE Lager Baby Blue Back Wheel (Parts Theft)

Location

De'Noche
Milwaukee
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 11:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Color: 
Baby Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The rear wheel has a fixed gear/free wheel switchable hub, the wheel is also a metallic bright baby blue.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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?: 
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?: 
Overnight
Incident Description: 
I unintentionally left my bike outside overnight and this morning the back wheel was stolen :(. I have included a stock photo of the wheel.

IRO Bike Forums Group Buy (Mark V-ish)

Location

2952 West Belden Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, May 17, 2013 - 5:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
56cm
Color: 
black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Black track frame with a rear miche hub laced to a velocity aerohead. Front wheel is a radially laced mavic cosmo with QR. Front and rear brakes, shimano 105. Velo-Orange Postini bars with wrap around brake levers. Honey leather bar wrap and a honey leather brooks saddle.

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?: 
United States

trek t1

Location

lincoln park zoo
clark
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 2:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
wt4054c4049g
Size: 
54 inch frame bike
Color: 
black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
brand new fix gear bike it has a rear hub with freewheel or fix gear

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?: 
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?: 
2 3 Hours
Incident Description: 
bikes were locked on the bike rack in the rear of the car in lincoln park zoo parking lot. came back both bikes were missing the t1 and madone 5.1

KHS Flite 220

Location

Hopleaf/Robert Jeffrey Salon Andersonville
5142 N Clark St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
V10N00195
Size: 
49cm
Color: 
White w/ red and black accents
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The bike is a year old, after market seat, Front and back lights, one water bottle holder, bracket for computer, missing both end caps on handlebars.

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?: 
Less than one hour
Incident Description: 
I was in Robert Jeffrey getting a hair cut and my bike was locked at the end of the new bike racks located on the street, beside the sidewalk. My helmet and bike were locked to the rack. I came out to my helmet and cut lock laying on the ground. I don't know if my bike was the only one taken as when I checked on it, there were many bikes locked to the rack. However, my lock was the only one laying on the floor. I filed a police report, but have to find the report number.

2012 Trek Madone

Location

Lincoln Park Zoo
CLark
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 3:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU077CT066G
Size: 
50cm
Color: 
MATTE CARBON SMOKE/BLACK
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand New....

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left 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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 3 Hours