Recent Reports

Specialized globe daily step through

Location

Theresa Whittington
4143 N Lawndale Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, July 29, 2016 - 7:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Size: 
Small
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Silver with black seat and grips.

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?: 
4 weeks
Incident Description: 
Between 6pm July 29 and 2pm July 30 someone broke into locked garage via security door and stole two bikes: both are Specialized globe daily step throughs. One is blue, medium. The other silver and small.

Specialized globe daily step through

Location

Theresa Whittington
4143 N Lawndale Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, July 29, 2016 - 6:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Blue with tan seat and grips
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Blue with tan seat and bar grips.lifht blue bell

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?: 
4 weeks
Incident Description: 
Between 6pm July 29 and 2pm July 30 someone broke into locked garage via security door and stole two bikes: both are Specialized globe daily step throughs. One is blue, medium. The other silver and small.

Schwinn Men's Trailway 28"/700c Hybrid Bike- Bronze

Location

555 w madison street
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, August 5, 2016 - 8:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
bronze
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
almost 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?: 
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?: 
4 hours
Incident Description: 
parked and locked the bike in front of 555 W Madison St, building on Madison street sidewalk.

Felt Z85

Location

1022 N Paulina Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, August 5, 2016 - 1:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
F1602k1284
Size: 
61 cm
Color: 
Silver with black handle grips
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike rack and wired bike speedometer. Both can easily be removed.

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?: 
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?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
6-12 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked by cable lock to a solid steel garage frame. Parked in garage around 5 PM overnight. Discovered stolen at 9 AM this morning. Garage door was closed and all entrances locked. Cable cut and left

RECOVERED-- 6ku Evian 2 fixie

Location

Riis park
6100 W Fullerton ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, August 4, 2016 - 8:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
10TRKU1110
Size: 
49cm
Color: 
White with red fork and black and white griptape on bullhorn
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The fork really stands out with the red. The top tube of the bike could have a wire lock to it. Since they stole it with it. The drive side has a white strap.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
Cable w/ Integrated Key Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Bike not locked.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
It wasn't locked
Incident Description: 
The guy had rode off with the bike out off riis park. The guy was a brown black male with ear piecings and carried a black bookbag. Bystanders say he goes to Steinmetz and lives around there. *On August 6, 2016 the victim reported that he'd recovered his bike.*

Trek Emonda ALR 4

Location

915 South Blvd
Oak Park , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, July 27, 2016 - 2:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU118C2671K
Size: 
56cm
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike was purchased in April, it was mostly black with Reynolds Solitude Wheels.

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?: 
overnight on the daily basis
Incident Description: 
My bike was stolen from my garage while I was at home with my family. The garage was unlocked since I had a contractor with his tools working on stuff for the house. The thief waited for the time when the contractor left the garage, walked up and took my bike. If this guy is not afraid just to walk up to some one's house daytime while everyone is home, I would be careful.

Bianchi Pista

Location

approx 5200 N. Troy
5200 N. Troy Street
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, August 4, 2016 - 8:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
n/a
Size: 
57cm
Color: 
silver/chrome
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
front carrying rack with net; wide upright/cruiser handlebars; black saddle; dings on the finish

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 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?: 
20 minutes
Incident Description: 
locked bike to street sign at Troy and Foster; came out and it was gone; pole may have been lifted, so lock will still be through front wheel and frame

6KU Nebula

Location

Wicker Park
W Ellen Street
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, August 3, 2016 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
58
Color: 
Black frame, black rims, black tires, black handles
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Scuff colored in with black sharpie on top tube, 58 sticker on seat tube, 6KU sticker on headset/head tube below handlebar

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?: 
Porch or yard.
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: 
Bike was locked on back porch along alley. Was present when leaving for work at 7AM. Missing when I arrived at my apartment around 5:15PM. Thief likely assumed everyone was away at work. Girlfriend's car was not in our parking spot which assured them no one was home. There was a handyman/worker working on neighbors house next door that had parked in our spot most of the day, says he remembered seeing bike on our porch when he arrived in the morning. I approached him, asked if he had seen anyone suspicious walking around during the day. I even asked to look in the back of his truck as if he may have been the person with the tools to break my lock. It of course was not there although it's obviously possible he could have driven away during the day to stash it and come back.

Schwinn Cruiser

Location

Brown Line Station
4744 N Manor
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, August 3, 2016 - 10:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Serial No.: 
not known
Size: 
24 in
Color: 
blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Older cruiser color blue with whitewall tires. New foam seat. Handle bars wrapped with spongy foam,

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.

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?: 
8 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to my partners bike at a bike park outside of the Francisco Brown Line station. My bike was secured with a cable thru both bikes. Partner's bike had a cable thru my bike and also a U lock. Although they cut the cable the U lock was not compromised and the bike was not stolen.It appeared that other bikes had been stolen too as the ground was littered with at least three other cables also a bike headlight. I had locked my bike at 2 PM and upon returning on the train at 10 PM bike was gone. Reported stolen bike to police, Address was 4744 N Manor

2015 Trek Chelsea 8

Location

1413 W Farwell Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, August 1, 2016 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU203CS0754J
Color: 
Yellow
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The bike is like new and is technically a commuter bike, so somewhere between a hybrid and a comfort bike. It's a bright yellow with brown leather handlebar wraps and a flat brown leather saddle, and it's got a mounted silver rack on the front. It also has disc brakes. If you google the brand and make, it's exactly the same as the model that shows up, with a silver basket on the front.

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?: 
It was in this room for approximately a week.
Incident Description: 
I'm not sure as to when it happened because it was stolen out of my storage room in my building at some point and I don't ride it or visit that room every day, so can't pinpoint when or at what time it happened. I BELIEVE it was locked to a bike rack with a U-Lock, but am not 100% positive that it was locked. I've attached a stock photo of the bike from the Trek website.

Mongoose

Location

2200 block Fletcher
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, August 3, 2016 - 2:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
24inch
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new. Son just got yesterday. Was on side of our house behind gate.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was opened, and left unharmed at the scene.
Lock Type: 
Combination Cable Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Bike not locked.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Alley or side passageway.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Son rode earlier in the day. Not more than a couple hours

Silver Track Bike

Location

potomac
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, August 3, 2016 - 2:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
51cm frame
Color: 
dark silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
single speed (pedals backwards)

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?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 night
Incident Description: 
Bike was on a locked porch.

Ladies Trek seven.four

Location

Uncle Dan's
4724 N Lincoln
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, August 3, 2016 - 11:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
medium ladies bike
Color: 
Dark Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike is in good condition. Pedals are blue and silver, right pedal is crused/misshapen from a fall. Rack on the back. Black fenders on front and back. Hooks for panniers on the back wheel.

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?: 
30 mins
Incident Description: 
Parked in front Uncle's Dan at 4724 N Lincoln in Lincoln Square at about 10:45 a.m., I went across the street to The Chopping and to run a few errands. When I returned to retrieve my bike at 11:15, it was gone.

White Peugeot PA 10

Location

w potomac
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, August 3, 2016 - 2:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
white
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
original glossy-black, unpadded handlebar tape, unraveling on the right break. The top right hand break has no break cover, while the left hand brake has remnants of the break cover still clipped in place. When stolen, the bike had newer, quality pedals with clips for bike shoes, as well as a black rack over the rear wheel.

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?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 night
Incident Description: 
Bike was on a 2nd floor porch with a locked door, as well as a locked gate to the back yard.

Schwinn

Location

Uptown
4711 N winthrop
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, August 1, 2016 - 12:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
18
Color: 
Bright blue and yellow
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition with new tires

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?: 
3 months
Incident Description: 
The bike was stolen from my back porch on the 3rd floor of my apartment.

Fuji Newest 1.0 road bike

Location

House
2618 W Logan Blvd
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, July 22, 2016 - 2:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
785749725703
Color: 
white with red markings
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
good condition but a bit dirty, extra 2nd brakes on top handle bars, 2 bike bottle carriers, pedals have clips on 1 side and regular non clip pedal on other side, small bike case in back with flat tire kit, handle bar extension added on

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?: 
it wasn't locked but was inside a locked enclosed house
Incident Description: 
House lock was picked and broken into. Bike taken from locked, enclosed hall/porch (part of house). It happened sometime in the night between 10pm - 6AM while I was sleeping.

Trek Earl

Location

Columbus under the silver artistic bridge
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, July 31, 2016 - 10:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU117K0046G
Size: 
57/58CM
Color: 
BLACK
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
brand new brooks imperial b17 saddle in black (with the cut out). Bullhorn bars wrapped in black rubber tape. Black brake levers. Gatorskins on both wheels.

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Stolen from me as I walked it

Motobecane - jubili al

Location

southport corridor
1464 w. grace 3r
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, August 1, 2016 - 4:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
missing unfortunately
Color: 
blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
blue with red letters. plastic pedals. front shock.

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: 
garage door was left open to one of units. thief came in and stole bike from neighboring garage unit. they also ran sacked my car.

Fuji Special Road Racer SS Bike

Location

My apartment
1312 W. Cullerton Street
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, August 2, 2016 - 2:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
F7H09367
Size: 
Medium. (18-20"?)
Color: 
Dark red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Spokes are tipped with chrome. Orange saddle. Black tires with reflection stripe going around them. This bike is an older frame. Chrome toe clips and black/chrome pedals. Break levers are quite old and wobbly.

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 rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
12 hours
Incident Description: 
Locked the bike up with a thick Kryptonite cable and heavy duty padlock. some time in the evening, between midnight and 11am, the bike was stolen. Don't know how or at exactly what hour.

Mercier

Location

alleyway between 18th St and 18th Place
18th Street
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, July 31, 2016 - 6:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
47-50 cm
Color: 
kelly green frame with bronze deep-welled `wheels
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
About 4 years old, some cosmetic damage to the frame, most factory parts (except pedals) have been replaced. Recently taped drop-down handlebars, and back tire was replaced shortly before bike was stolen. Frame is Mercier but unmarked; small black rack above black tire.

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?: 
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?: 
between 8 and 12 hours
Incident Description: 
I almost never leave my bike out overnight, but the Saturday night before I was moving out of my apartment I locked it to a metal fence in the alley adjacent to my building. When I left my apartment the next morning (Sunday about 8:00am) bike and lock were missing but fence to which it was locked appeared unharmed--assuming someone cut through my U-lock either very late at night or early in the morning. After talking to staff at my local bike shop, my guess is someone stole the bike to sell at a local flea market.