Recent Reports

6KU Fixie

Location

Commodore Building
550 W Surf St
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, March 25, 2021 - 1:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
6SF20E0610
Size: 
XL
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Has an Axiom Streamliner Deluxe rear rack, which has some bit of red tape on it, custom attached to the bike. New, thicker tires were purchased some months ago to deal with glass. Somewhat dirty at time of theft, but bike chain newly lubricated.

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?: 
18 hours
Incident Description: 
Left bike locked to rack on populated street (southern corner of N Broadway and W Surf) at 2PM on Mar 24. Went inside building for the night. Came out at 8AM to find bike missing.

'15 Apex TrailMountain Bike

Location

1426 W Highland Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, March 22, 2021 - 11:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
black and blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Like new, no rust, matte black with large blue text saying "diamondback" on frame and rims

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
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?: 
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?: 
3-4 months

Trek

Location

651 N Wolcott
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, March 23, 2021 - 12:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Red SUPREME sticker the right 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?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Not locked
Incident Description: 
Bike was taken from an alley, Wolcott and Huron on march 23rd at approximately 12 am

Jamis Quest Sport

Location

Clark and Armitage
2020 N Lincoln Park West
CHICAGO , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, March 23, 2021 - 6:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
U16XU10031
Size: 
56
Color: 
Bright Cosmo Blue with Black Accents
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Newish, light scratches, otherwise great condition, new black tape on handle bars.

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?: 
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?: 
12 hours to my knowledge
Incident Description: 
I locked my bike outside my building on Clark and Armitage overnight. Returned 12 hours later and lock was broken and left on rack. There were two older bikes next to mine which was the nicest of the three. I am an idiot for leaving it there. I really hope it is recovered.

Specialize Dolce

Location

853 N Paulina Street
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, March 18, 2021 - 8:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC6060226591
Size: 
48 cm
Color: 
Black / White / Teal
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Teal handlebar wraps, back rack attached, Cotopaxi sticker on stem.

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?: 
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?: 
2 weeks
Incident Description: 
Came home to open overhead garage door, bike was gone. Happened between Tuesday 11pm and Thursday 8pm.

1988 Schwinn High Sierra

Location

Apartment
1423 W Rosemont Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, March 18, 2021 - 11:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
unknown
Size: 
unknown
Color: 
black chrome
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
My vintage 1988 Schwinn High Sierra is in decent condition, definitley not mint. It was my late uncle's bike and I got it after he passed so I really hope to find it if possible. It has a silver bell attached on the right side of the handle bars and two flashlights (one blue, one black) ziptied on a metal plate on the left side of the handlebars. There is also a plastic u-lock holder attached to the main frame of the bike, but the u-lock was not attached. There is also a silver schwinn water bottle holder screwed on to the main frame. The clear/yellowish plastic guard on the rear wheel's gears has a chip on one edge as well.

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?: 
wasn't locked because it was in my fenced in and locked yard. obviously my mistake.
Incident Description: 
I was not home when this occurred, but got home shortly after the incident. My three roommates were all in my kitchen on the first floor which views directly into our backyard and onto our wooden deck. At approximately 11am on 3/18/21 they saw a man wearing all black with a hood up walk up the steps to our deck, grab my bike, and walk down towards the gate. By the time they realized this man had grabbed my bike, they opened our back door and yelled at him, getting only a muttered respsonse back, before he opened the back gate and quickly rode off down the alley. They are unsure how he got onto our deck because our entire yard is fenced in with a tall wooden fence and locked gates in the front and back. We believe he must have climbed over our or our neighbors fence to get into our yard before snatching my bike. My roomates described him as a shorter male with a hooded puffy jacket, and black sweatpants with three orange stripes going down the side, like adidas track pants.

Specialized CrossTrail (I think--or similar)

Location

3831 N. Fremont St
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, March 17, 2021 - 11:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
Small
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Like new/good condition, 1 year old. Black Specialized

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?: 
1 year
Incident Description: 
Bike was taken from inside a locked first-floor apartment. Very little else was stolen (shoes only, not my computer). The lock had been attached to the bike (not locked), but was taken off and left behind.

Specialized Rockhopper Sport 69

Location

Summerdale
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, March 6, 2021 - 4:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC011330646R
Size: 
L
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Tires had blue caps on air inlet. All black bike, specialized on the side.

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 a wooden pole, railing, or fence.

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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Overnight
Incident Description: 
Found bike lock on floor and bike was stolen. Also found it on facebook market place marked as sold.

Trek FX 1

Location

2200 W Giddings Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, March 14, 2021 - 12:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU078C4317L
Size: 
Large
Color: 
Dark Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bernie Sanders Sticker Eat the Rich sticker Bike light clips were still on without the lights attached to them

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Object that bike was locked to was broken, removed, or otherwise compromised.
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?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Overnight
Incident Description: 
Early Sunday morning the “no parking sign” that my bike was locked to was pulled from the ground and the bike and lock were removed from the pole they were locked to. I have video footage of the incident and photo evidence of the removed sign. It occurred at Giddings and Leavitt.

GT Agressor Pro Mountain Bike

Location

Garage in back alley
1639 North Hermitage Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
19
Color: 
Black with some Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new (purchased in May 2020)

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
Incident Description: 
Bike was in a closed garage. The garage was accidentally left open for an hour. I noticed that the Bike was missing the next day.

Orbea Alma H50

Location

LAZ Parking
1330 E 53rd St
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, September 25, 2020 - 12:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
01180092741
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Great condition. Black with red accents. Blue alloy raceface pedals. Had pink grips at time of theft.

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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 month
Incident Description: 
LAZ/Vue53/target parking garage on 53rd street. There's a bike lock-up cage inside the parking garage, the door to it was cut off and mine and several other bikes were stolen.

Free Spirit

Location

1702 N Francisco Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - 11:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Small
Color: 
Maroon/burgundy
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Vintage, maroon/burgundy, small frame (around 19"). Two lever shifters. Rusty mustache handlebars.

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?: 
0
Incident Description: 
Bike kept under apartment steps, not visible from street and within gates. Taken in the night.

SE Bikes Lager

Location

431 W Roscoe St
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, March 12, 2021 - 10:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
FZ18JY0374
Size: 
Regular Adult Bike
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bullhorn handle bars with black tape, kryptonite lock attached

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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3 days
Incident Description: 
I had left my bike in my storage room for the last 3 days. Went to use it this morning and it is gone without a trace. Date and time of theft is unknown but had to happen between March 10 at noon and March 13 at 10am.

Raleigh Professional

Location

937 W Montana St Chicago
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, March 12, 2021 - 1:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
E9417
Size: 
700c wheels, frame about 21½
Color: 
White. Seat tube has bands of red, black, yellow.
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Serial number is on the underside of the bottom bracket. 50 year old well used bike, scuffed paint, but clean and in good condition. Small ding in top tube. Campy Nuovo Record derailleurs and bar end shifters. Campy seatpost, headset, bottom bracket, crankset, pedals. Brooks seat. Cinelli bars on 3TTT stem. New Shimano Tiagra hubs, Alex rims front and rear, with 7 cog cassette. Weinman center pull brakes. Brownish handlebar tape. Bracket on top tube for lock. Brackets for pump on down tube.

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?: 
Bike had been in garage since last fall.
Incident Description: 
The service door, which opens to my enclosed backyard, was open. I had been in and out of the garage earlier. today. At 1:58 PM, I was called by my neighbor Anne, who had been contacted by her neighbor Susie (both at 935 W Montana). Susie had seen someone throw a bicycle over the fence toward 939 W Montana. She called 911. Her description is a young black male, "taller than" me, which means over 5' 9". He wore a hoodie and jeans. Other things in the garage were disturbed. I haven't determined if anything else is missing but there is nothing obvious. I don't know how he entered my fenced and gated yard, or knew of the open door. The main garage door was closed.

2009 Specialized Crosstrail Sport XL RECOVERED

Location

150 N Riverside Plaza
150 N Riverside Plaza
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, October 14, 2020 - 3:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
XL
Color: 
Red and Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike was in excellent shape. Athough an older model, the tires were recently replaced and the hyrdaulic fluid for brakes were refilled. The bike was equipped with Polar heart monitor triathlon components. The valves on the tires had blue flashing rubber skulls. The stem (back) of the seat had a white sticker with identfying number for my condo bike room as well as a foil maple leaf sticker in the front of the stem. The bike was special edition from a bike store in Canada called Sportinglife.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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?: 
I locked my bike in front of the office I work in on Riverside Plaza and it apparently stolen 1 hour later (caught on videotape)
Incident Description: 
I went to work in the afternoon at 150 N Riverside Plaza (across from the Boeing building). About 45 mins after I went up to the office, a white mal 5'9 height apparently went to my bike, took out a spray or other freezing agent from a black bag, and used a hammer to break the lock. He then put the broken lock in his bag and rode eastwards across the Randolph lock. Bike recovered by Downers Grove Police Department and returned to owner March 2021.

Specialized Hardrock

Location

Home
1118 W GEORGE ST
CHICAGO , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, February 18, 2021 - 3:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
Matte black and red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
29er mountain bike. Not new by any means, but in good condition. New grips recently put on with a honeycomb design on them. Stolen with my helmet as well.

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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 years.
Incident Description: 
Time and date are guesses at this point, since I wasn't checking on it every day. Hadn't been ridden since fall.

Surly Midnight Special

Location

Apartment
3816 W. Wrightwood Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
58 cm
Color: 
Periwinkle
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Less than a year old, had some mud and dirt on it from a ride the day before, but otherwise not a scratch anywhere on it. Black Brooks leather saddle, Sram Rival 1 groupset, TRP Spyre disc brakes. Silver stem/handlebars/seatpost. Double sided spd/platform shimano clip pedals. Wahoo Elemnt bolt mount attachment on the handlebars.

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
Incident Description: 
Bike stolen from the locked storage area in the back stairwell. There are two heavy duty security doors, so I can only think that one of them didn't close properly or that someone was watching me come home. Another bike of mine was also stolen (Bianchi road bike, size 57, rim brake in light green with Shimano 105 components, white handlebar tape). The surly was purchased less than a year ago from Comrade Cycles, and has been kept in this same secure location since then with no incident. I will call them tomorrow to figure out the serial number.

Raleigh Gran Sport

Location

2727 N Ridgeway Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - 7:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
unknown
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
White frame, red bar tape, chrome pedals, metal trunk rack

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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Overnight
Incident Description: 
My bike was stolen out of my locked garage last night. I found the garage side door open this morning and my bike missing.

Bad Boy 4 by Cannondale model C33407M19LG

Location

917 w Agatite Ave
917 W Agatite Ave, APT 1F
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, March 7, 2021 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
MC73234
Size: 
Large
Color: 
BBQ/black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Year old. Has one fork over front tire instead of 2. Extra wide seat and a small under saddle bag.

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?: 
3 weeks
Incident Description: 
This was stolen along with another bike from our building. 8 other bikes were not locked either and they are all still there.

Tammasso

Location

1313 randolph
1313 W Randolph Street
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, March 8, 2021 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Large 63cm
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New tires. White seat. Red handle bars. Brand is tammasso. Black body with white lettering.

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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3 months
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked in apt bike storage since November. Noticed the lock was cut today and bike was missing along with a few other bikes. Reported to apartment managers.