Recent Reports

Trek "Mountain Trek" 800

Location

deck above rear parking area near restaurants and bars
1435 W Taylor St #2R
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, July 26, 2004 - 9:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
6X-623-616
Size: 
19" or 20" (??) men's frame
Color: 
royal green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Nothing out of the ordinary, I just had it fixed because someone tried to steal it a week or so before it was stolen. I had it registered with the Ann Arbor / Univ of Michigan Police, the reg. number was 64598.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Object that bike was locked to was broken, removed, or otherwise compromised.
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?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
36-48 hours
Incident Description: 
Someone attempted to steal my bike off a metal pole and my ULock held and the person managed to damage the bike. I had the bike fixed and the ULock wouldn't stay closed so I locked my bike with my roommate's bike on our back wooden deck. The person who stole my bike took my roommate's bike as well, and did so by removing the wood piece to which the bikes were locked. This occurred in July 2004, I thought I would list it anyway. Thank you.

Schwinn Frontier

Location

Montrose and Kilbourn, a path from Agatite to Montrose
montrose
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, November 8, 2006 - 12:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
6" x 1.95"
Color: 
black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
black with bold orange 'frontier' on down tube. at least 15yrs old, and beat up. added tray over back tire. new handle bar stem. saddle had been stolen 2 days earlier

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?: 
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?: 
10hrs
Incident Description: 
on path from Agatite to Montrose

Schwinn - One blue womens bike, one silver mens bike

Location

4080 Sheridan Road
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Thursday, November 2, 2006 - 7:29am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
Adult
Color: 
One blue, one silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Two bikes, U-locked together, missing seats, found in my parking space in Buena Park. These may have been stolen from nearby businesses on Sheridan Road or Broadway.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
Other U-Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Bike was locked only to itself.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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?: 
Left in current location Wednesday afternoon
Incident Description: 
Found two bikes, U-locked together in my parking space in an alley (between Sheridan Road and Kenmore). Bikes may have been stolen from businesses or residence in Buena Park area. I have a picture on my cell phone, not downloaded to CPU yet.

Gary Fisher

Location

937 N. Winchester Ave. #1F
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Monday, October 30, 2006 - 6:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
Woman's bike
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand New Condition

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Object that bike was locked to was broken, removed, or otherwise compromised.
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?: 
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?: 
1 day
Incident Description: 
My bike was stolen off of the stairway on the back porch of my apartment. Someone broke the wood post off of my stairway in the back of my apartment to take my bike.

1971 men's Scwhinn Varsity ten speed

Location

Civic Opera House
20 N Wacker
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, August 18, 2006 - 10:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Size: 
full
Color: 
chocolate brown
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The bike was in mint condition accept a little rust on the gear shift (garage kept since it's new purchase by my uncle in the 70's). It had all of the original parts accept the theif may have replaced a missing screw for the left gear shift lever. The screws holding the gear shifts on may not match.

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 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?: 
Locked through rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
about 5 hours
Incident Description: 
I think some one cut the lock or lifted the pole the bike was locked to. A month later I noticed a new bolt through the bottom of the sign. When the incident happened, I didn't know people removed the bolts from the bottom of street signs.

1980s superstar

Location

Monks of Cool
5113 S. Kimbark Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Monday, October 16, 2006 - 8:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
red and chrome
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The main triangle was wrapped with chrome metal tape. The rest of the frame is red. It had a few dents from a long-ago theft attempt in the seat tube down by the pedals. There was a black rack on it, it had only one chainring and thus no front derailleur(sp?), short handlebars with black grips and nice continental ultrasport 1 1/8" tires on 27" wheels, with the back wheel a double-wall rim

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?: 
a few hours, but it had been customarily left there for the past 6 months
Incident Description: 
The bicycle had been customarily left either unlocked or locked to itself and leaned up against the back porch of my building. It was not visible from the street or alley behind the building. someone must for some obscure reason have gone around the side of the building and noticed it unlocked. it was missing when I went to look for it in the morning.

Specialized 1999 Hardrock Classic

Location

large apartment building storage locker
4633 N. Damen
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Saturday, October 14, 2006 - 11:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
Serial # P82U 20569 (possibly P82V 20569)
Size: 
13" Frame, Frame type: M
Color: 
Olive green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
has cushioned seat with shock absorber General condition: bike was purchased new in Sept '99, but was kept in fine condition - only very slight scrapes. Was stolen with hand-held air pump and front-mounted black wire basket attached.

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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2.5 years
Incident Description: 
Submitted to old site: Stolen from basement storage locker of north side of large apartment bldg at 4633 N. Damen. Date stolen: As mentioned above, I'm not sure which day it was stolen (as I don't go into the basement every day), but I know it was between late Saturday afternoon, 10/7 and about 4pm the afternoon of Saturday, 10/14. Bike was locked inside a padlocked storage unit, which was inside a locked (with key) common area (i.e. combination laundry room/storage area). Padlock was either hack-sawed or snapped off. (my guess is the former). This bike (and one other) have been locked up in the same storage space with no problems for 2.5 years.

White folding bike, no label

Location

North Ave Beach
100 W. North Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, September 3, 2006 - 11:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Folding / Compact Bike
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Regularly pops chain during riding

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type: 
Other
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?: 
1 hour
Incident Description: 
Stolen with Schwinn Jaguar (adjacent listing)

Schwinn Jaguar

Location

North Ave Beach
100 E. North Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Sunday, September 3, 2006 - 11:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Schwinn in electric blue and is a 7 speed with a grip shifter on the right hand. The Schwinn also has very wide handle bars.

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 hour
Incident Description: 
Submitted to old site: What was the bike locked to: a tree How was the bike locked: with a cable lock around both bikes and around the tree we spoke to two witnesses who saw the bike being taken by two African-American males. We know the bikes were ours because one witness said the chain popped off as they were riding away. The witnesses said the males went north from the beach on Lakeshore trail

Trek 7300 FX

Location

Residence
3426 N ELAINE PLACE, CHICAGO IL
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Tuesday, October 3, 2006 - 10:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
C65FK057
Size: 
20" Men's
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
1ST FLOOR INSIDE BUILDING NEXT TO BASEMENT STAIRS ALSO INCLUDED WAS A FRONT AND REAR CAT EYE LIGHT, WAS PURCHASED FROM VILLAGE CYCLE CENTER SO IT HAS A VILLAGE CYCLE CENTER STICKER ON IT

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 metal pole, pipe, or fence.

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?: 
3 months
Incident Description: 
Submitted to old site: Date Stolen (please include time of day): BETWEEN 8 AM ON 9/28/06 AND 3 PM ON 10/3/06 What was the bike locked to: METAL POLE IN LAUNDRY/STORAGE ROOM How was the bike locked: KRYPTONITE U-LOCK How was the lock defeated: LOCK REMAINED INTACT, POLE WAS PULLED FROM GROUND

Giant Sedona

Location

Metra Station at Davis Street, Evanston
davis and maple
evanston , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 9:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
C50C0494
Size: 
medium 17 in
Color: 
blue and silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
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?: 
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 hours
Incident Description: 
Subitted to old site, info not available

Trek 7.3 FX

Location

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

Date of Theft

Saturday, September 16, 2006 - 11:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
SC85GR04ONT
Size: 
17"
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
like new

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type: 
Other
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to a parking meter.

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?: 
10 minutes
Incident Description: 
Cable lock, type not available Transferred from old site-- further info not available

Yankee

Location

Northwestern Hospital
680 McClurg Court
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, September 16, 2006 - 7:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Size: 
Blue
Color: 
26" (I think)
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition; Black seat with black tape at the tip. A silver metal rack for attaching items with bungee cords on the back wheel. A cable brake that wraps around the back wheel and tightens to brake. The Bike is very unique with skinny tires, a frame bar that slants straight downward like a girls bike might. It's has BMX looking handle bars. It's kind of like an adult sized BMX bike

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?: 
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 1/2 Hours
Incident Description: 
Stolen Saturday, September 16th between 10:30 AM and 12:00 P.M. (broad daylight in upscale neighborhood by Northwestern Hospital Campus; surprisingly stolen Locked with a cable lock strung through the frame and front tire

Trek 7500FX

Location

Front fence
2035 W Moffat
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, September 23, 2006 - 10:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
C74GL406
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
About 1 year old has alot of dings from the lock. It should also have the lock on it nif it ahsn't been cut off

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?: 
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?: 
This is where I live, for about 2 hours on the day it was stolen
Incident Description: 
Stolen 09/23/2006 about 3PM, during rainstorm Locked to wooden fence in front of house, type of lock not supplied, fence was kicked down.

Specialized Hardrock

Location

backyard
1006 E. 54th Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, September 3, 2006 - 7:01pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
not sure of size: I'm 5' 4", the seat wasn't raised much
Color: 
dark metallic green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
2000 year? scratched down tube from lock, it had a blackburn mountain bike rack on the back with two black folding baskets (all probably removed by now), water bottle cage and pump rack on down tube just had it tuned, the frame was scratched up from locking it and it was often parked in the rain, so there was some rust on the frame as well.

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?: 
Bike not locked, or locked only to itself.

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 years--it's where I always parked it. I rode it regularly
Incident Description: 
it was locked to itself with a long U-Lock, propped against and under the back porch steps it was locked to itself--front wheel to frame with a Kryptonite U-Lock

Blue Schwinn

Location

La Scarolla restaraunt
Grand and Halsted
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, September 5, 2006 - 7:01pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Fairly beat up blue men's bike, Right handle bars have black plastic holder for headlight

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 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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
overnight
Incident Description: 
Bike locked to street sign with U-lock. Entire street sign taken. I'm thinking that the City of Chicago took it (perhaps Streets and Sanitation), but I haven't been able to get help from them.

Schwinn Frontier #S5964

Location

151 N Michigan ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 11:52am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
SNHUA04H88398
Size: 
19" or 21"
Color: 
Black/Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
I've only ridden the bike for 280 miles, so it should still be in very good condition. The Bike has a sticker under the seat post for the store that i bought it "Gary's Cycle Shop" Phone number for the shop is "(773) 743-4201" There is the bracket for a cycle computer on the handlebar just to the left of the center. There might still be a u-lock evolution bracket attached to the seat post w/ or w/o a Kryptonite Evolution Series Orange flat keyed lock.

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?: 
Between 1-2 days
Incident Description: 
The bike was locked to a bike rack on the corner of Michigan ave and Randolph ave in downtown chicago. There is no sign of the bike at all.

Trek 7100

Location

1250 N LA SALLE DR
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, August 28, 2006 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
ITK2I15155
Size: 
Men's
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
2003 Model, excellent cond.

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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 days
Incident Description: 
What was the bike locked to: Iron Gate How was the bike locked: U Lock on back tire to frame, Kryptonite cable around iron gate and front tire attached to U lock. Probably cut cable?

Klein Navigator

Location

unknown
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, August 7, 2006 - 9:13pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
59(?)cm
Color: 
Dark Metallic Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Ridden everyday for the past four years, but maintained well, the bike is in excellent condition. Kryptonite wheel locks, Tan cork wrapped handle bars, the seat is mostly black with some yellow and red, it say's "racing gel" I think.

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?: 
unknown
Incident Description: 
Stolen From (location): My garage.

Trek 7.3 FX

Location

2500 N ORCHARD ST
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, August 11, 2006 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
SC66F1405
Color: 
burnt orange
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
3 WEEKS OLD - 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 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?: 
Locked through both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
overnight
Incident Description: 
DON'T KNOW, THERE WAS NO TRACE OF LOCK