Recent Reports

Volkscycle

Location

1380 N. Dean St.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, November 29, 2012 - 7:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
55cm?
Color: 
teal blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
1973 newly rebuilt bike new black cork grip tape new break levers new double walled wheels. Rare bike, the only Volkscycle I have ever seen.

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?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
15 minutes
Incident Description: 
Simply stolen as I left it unattended too long.

1990's cannondale

Location

home Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, January 4, 2013 - 12:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
28"
Color: 
black/yellow
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Early 1990's Cannondale mountain bike with bad front suspension, black frame with yellow hand grips.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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?: 
months
Incident Description: 
Bike was in a locked garage. Thieves made a whole in one of the exterior walls, and entered the garage and took the bike off it's storage hook.

Advil Folding Bike

Location

4400 W. Roscoe
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, January 5, 2012 - 6:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Folding / Compact Bike
Color: 
grey frame with yellow tires and grips
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
it's one of the advil folding bikes.

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?: 
5 minutes

Masi fixed gear

Location

California Blue line Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, September 15, 2012 - 4:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
56cm
Color: 
Yellow MASI
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bright yellow MASI fixed gear. Very light wight. Dent in the upper bar by 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 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?: 
less than 6 hours
Incident Description: 
My Masi was locked to the fence IN the California blue line (past the turnstiles) & when I came back from a trip to the suburbs it was gone.

2010 Globe Roll 1 - Modified

Location

Home Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, January 4, 2013 - 3:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Serial No.: 
P9LEA0963
Size: 
Standard size
Color: 
Bright Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
This is a bright green Globe Roll 1. The stem has been replaced with a Origin handle bar stem. The handle bars have been replaced with Origin black bullhorns. The handlebars have foam grips, very unique, only could find them at Village Cyclery. The brakes are the type that fit in the end of the bicycle bar handle. It has one Continental tire and one Gatorskin tire. The picture provided has gold Origin handle bars but those were replaced with black. It has a Lullabot sticker on the frame

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?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
every night
Incident Description: 
Someone snuck into my backyard got on my back porch and pried the railing off my back porch

Masi 3VC Carbon

Location

Wicker Park
Leavitt & North
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, January 3, 2013 - 2:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
58cm
Color: 
Red (and black)
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Red and Black Masi 3VC carbon Road Bike. Bike has a Ritchie carbon seat post and has a Cobb V Flow Plus 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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
6 months
Incident Description: 
2 bikes stolen out of a basement storage unit. This was a planned theft using keys from a lock box that contained keys for a REO property in my building.

Cervelo P2SL

Location

Wicker Park
Leavitt & North
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, January 3, 2013 - 2:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Size: 
58cm
Color: 
Anodized Black with White Cervelo Decals
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Black Cervelo P2SL with Cobb V Flow Plus saddle and Profile aero bars with ceegee pads. Also had an XLab wing attached to the back of the 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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
6 months
Incident Description: 
2 bikes (Cervelo P2SL and Masi 3VC) stolen out of a basement storage unit. This was a planned theft using keys from a lock box that contained keys for a REO property in my building.

Scanttante F-570

Location

area of theft
108th Avenue
Orland Park , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, November 23, 2012 - 10:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
IAS1020908
Size: 
XL - 57CM
Color: 
White with blue striping
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
new condition - had small gear bar on front handle bar and Italia 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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
permantley stored there for off season
Incident Description: 
bike was taken from inside my garage at home - during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend - I am not sure what day or time - I noticed it was gone on Sunday Nov 26th - home is located in Orland Park; not sure if garage was left open by my son or if someone opened our garage door via universal garage door opener - I had a problem with my garage door around the same time as the theft

Trek 850

Location

2032 W Rice St
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Sunday, December 30, 2012 - 3:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike rack on back, dual bottle holders

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?: 
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?: 
2 years
Incident Description: 
Broke into garage, removed bike that was locked to the frame of the garage. Nothing else in the garage was disturbed.

Kona Paddy Wagon 2011

Location

Home
n Wayne Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, December 27, 2012 - 6:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
n/a
Size: 
58cm
Color: 
Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Green frame, Yellow Walled Wheels, Black 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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
5 days
Incident Description: 
Bike was one of three stolen from locked and alarmed garag

Lapierre FDJ Tour Team Copy 2008

Location

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

Date of Theft

Thursday, December 27, 2012 - 6:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
n/a
Size: 
56cm
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
White Fizik Saddle. Mavic Ksyrium Elite Wheels. Good Condition

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?: 
5 days
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen from locked ad alarmed garage

Project One Trek Madone 6.9 SSL

Location

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

Date of Theft

Thursday, December 27, 2012 - 6:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU032T5063G
Size: 
56cm
Color: 
Carbon Smoke (Black/Brown)
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Very good condition as only nine months old. Dura Ace Groupset. White Saddle. Bontrager Classics Wheels. My name (Andy Pharoah) painted on the frame

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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?: 
5 days
Incident Description: 
Our Garage was broken into over Christmas and three road bikes were stolen. The garage was alarmed

Bianchi Pista

Location

Carols Pub
4659 North Clark Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, December 29, 2012 - 3:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
53cm
Color: 
Chelste geen with a bunch of stickers
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Dark green bike with carbon fork and stem. Has a green halflink and lights in each wheel

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 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 hours
Incident Description: 
Was at Carol's late night, went to go home and the bike was gone. It was there an hour before.

Pashley

Location

Home
Winchester
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, December 25, 2012 - 4:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Serial No.: 
152107
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand-new Dutch style cruiser, basket on the front, skirt guard , chain guard, rear rack, pedal powered front light, rear light. and a bell

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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?: 
6 months
Incident Description: 
The back door to our porch was kicked in and the bike was stolen. It was unlocked in the locked porch area so that they just rode it right out Leaving their own bike behind

'09 Surly Steamroller

Location

Logan Square
Wrightwood Ave and Spaulding
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, December 27, 2012 - 2:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
m8093373
Size: 
58cm
Color: 
cream
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Cream colored 58cm Surly Steamroller with green bar tape on down tube and canvas top tube pad reading "Defend Owen County". Wheels are electric blue Velocity Fusions with milled sidewalls. Rear wheel has 18t Milwaukee cog and blue 16t White Industries freewheel. Bars were chopped Raceface downhill risers with blue Oury grips. Stem is 110cm Ritchey pro with an aluminum adapter for bars. Bike has single front Tektro caliper brake. Seatpost is an older Ritchey comp. Saddle is a black Fizik Arione. Black, hollow-spindle crankset is a SRAM courier w/external bottom bracket. Had black SKS raceblade fenders at time of theft. In short, it was an offwhite singlespeed bike with narrow black riser bars and blue wheels, may or may not still have green frame tape.

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?: 
The bike has been kept in this enclosed storage room, behind a locked gate and locked door since August 2011. only taken out about twice a week for short trips.
Incident Description: 
I came home from work just before 4:00pm on Dec. 27 and noticed the bike was gone. The back door of our apartment was open and its window broken with a brick. Footprints in the snow show that the thief or thieves climbed around our rear fence, broke in and handed the bike over the wooden fence near the back door. The police were called and a report filed. The alley where the bike was taken is not a public area and thieves may be local to Logan Square.

Jamis Durango SX

Location

apartment
901 s loomis
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, December 24, 2012 - 1:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WLH014661M
Size: 
19"
Color: 
dark orange, almost red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Practically new, took really good care of it. Seat is red & black. Has a back rack.

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?: 
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?: 
3-4 days
Incident Description: 
We came home tonight Wed 12/26/12 and it was gone.

Giant FCR2 2005

Location

Apartment Building
2820 W Chicago
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, December 25, 2012 - 8:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
This bike had a lot of use. i kept it pretty well tuned. It was a 2005, and i use it for bike commuting, so it was well worn. kozys cyclery sticker on the seat tube new shimano wheels. glow in the dark grips. white water bottle holder

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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?: 
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?: 
One to two days
Incident Description: 
Someone gained entry to our building and got into the garage area. Our garage is locked so someone must have left the door ajar. The bike was locked to itself with a U-Lock to the rear wheel to the frame, and there was a lock cable going from the rear wheel through the frame to the front tire. the bike must have been picked up and walked through the front door.

Windsor Road Bike Wellington 1.0

Location

Wolcott and Lunt
6969 N. Wolcott Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, December 22, 2012 - 5:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
n/a
Size: 
Road Bike 74 cm
Color: 
Yellow
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Chicago Triathlon Veteran Yellow Windsor 1.0 road bike. It has white cleat pedals and black aero bars. It also has two bottle holders in the frame and had a Chicago Triathlon sticker #5768 onto the frame. The rear tire had a patched tube. The patch has an orange border. It also had an iphone holder on the right handle.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type: 
Heavy Duty Bicycle Security Chain
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?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
15 days since last use
Incident Description: 
My bike was peacefully waiting in our back yard of a condo building at Lunt and Wolcott, Chicago's North side, for the next triathlon season. My wife came back home Saturday morning to let me know that the bike was stolen from the bike rack at the bottom floor and the chain and lock were left on the floor. The heavy gauge chain was cut off and the criminal most likely rode my bike home to celebrate his Christmas with a new stolen gift. I am outraged, but I am sure I will find my bike, I am positive, please let me know guys if you see it.

Unmarked black fixie (handlebars stolen)

Location

Cho Sun Ok restaurant
4200 N. Lincoln Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, December 24, 2012 - 10:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
50
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
A winter bike with Nitto handlebars which the thief took off with.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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 an open business.
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: 
The bike was fine, but the thief took my Nitto handlebars on Christmas Eve. He is one bold motherfucker.

Raleigh

Location

Village Discount Outlet
3301 W. Lawrence
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, December 22, 2012 - 4:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Size: 
26 in wheels
Color: 
Dark green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Looks pretty good, a little rust. New seat. basket in front(bent). Busted gears. Magnet left from speedometer

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?: 
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 minutes
Incident Description: 
Was inside thrift store and came out to find bike gone and lock on ground. There was a guy watching and apparently the person who stole it was a black man.