Recent Reports

Specialized Allez

Location

Bike rack near Hinman and Main Street in Evanston.
854 Hinman Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 3:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The bicycle is in very good condition. I replaced the regular drop handlebars with bullhorn handlebars that have fully functioning gears and front and rear brakes.

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 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 days
Incident Description: 
My bike was stolen between April 21-25 while I was out of town. It was locked to the bar of a bike rack, which I later noticed had been pulled apart to access my bike. I appreciate any information that would lead to my recover of my bike.

Trek 1000 silver

Location

in front of my apartment complex
801 W. Cornelia
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, April 30, 2010 - 10:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
54
Color: 
silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition. Had a rack that attaches to seat post with a red milk crate on it and a rear light specialized seat with pink diamond on it. It has a bicycle shop sticker on it that reads "cyclwerx" It is a size 54 (there is a sticker that says this.)

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 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?: 
less then 6 hours
Incident Description: 
I locked my bike up to a street sign in the early afternoon. I left my house around 2pm and forgot I had it outside. I called my roommate to have her bring it in at about 6pm and it was not where I had locked it. when I got back in town I went to the location and found my U-lock cut off laying next to another bike that has been locked up to the same location for 8 months!

Trek 7000 Mens

Location

Back covered porch
919 N. Winchester
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, April 18, 2010 - 7:48am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
Mens Large
Color: 
Blue and Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Planet bike tire fenders, kryptonite U-lock and u-lock holder screwed to frame.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key
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?: 
Less than a week
Incident Description: 
Bike was kept at ground level in an enclosed porch with doors that locked. someone else in the building left one of the doors unlocked and the bike was taken.

specialized sirrus

Location

aldo shoe outlet
ashland and milawkee
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 1:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
5LA2004
Size: 
18 medium size
Color: 
black and silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
brand new.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was opened, and left unharmed 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?: 
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?: 
10 minutes
Incident Description: 
i locked the bike outside on a busy side walk by the EL to a bike post at about 6pm, went into a shoe store for about ten minutes.. i returned outside at 6:10ish and the bike was gone. someone cut the cable and some how opened my U-LOCK. they took the bike and left both locks as well as another bike of lesser value that was locked with mine.

Nevil Custom Mountain Bike

Location

Basement
1433 W Rasher Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Friday, April 30, 2010 - 7:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
Small
Color: 
Navy Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The brand itself is distinguishing. I can guarantee there isn't another one like it in Chicago because it was built by a family friend in South Carolina 15 years ago.

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?: 
Months
Incident Description: 
My bike was locked in the basement and my neighbor's renter was moving out. There was no reason for her or her movers to be on the side of the basement where my bike was, but by the end of the day my bike and several others were gone.

trek

Location

my garage
1444 n washtenaw
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, December 1, 2009 - 1:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
cc4ck470
Color: 
grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
almost new

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?: 
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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
it was in my garage---locked to itself
Incident Description: 
someone broke into our garage and stole our bicycles

Custom built Reynolds 531 Red Frame

Location

Union Station
Jackson St.
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Thursday, April 29, 2010 - 1:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
medium large Frame
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
10 Speed, red frame with no branding. Small Reynolds 521 sticker underneath seat post facing the front. Chrome fork, Yellow seat, yellow break cables, yellow water bottle holder. drop handle bars with black spenco grips. Great condition.

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?: 
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?: 
2.5 hours
Incident Description: 
I was attending an event at Union Station and parked my bike right in front of the Jackson St. entrance (the event entrance). It seemed like a safe spot, aside from the fact that it was right in front of the station, there was a police presence outside. I went in about 6:30pm. When I cam out around 9 the bike was gone.

2008 Giant FCR2

Location

WORK
120 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Thursday, April 29, 2010 - 5:36am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
GR8G2195
Size: 
LARGE
Color: 
GREY/SILVER/BLACK
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
JUST A YEAR OLD, MINOR SCRATCHES, BLACK HANDLEBAR.SEATPOST, BLACK WATER CAGE, PEDALS/TOE CLIPS/TRAPS

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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 hours
Incident Description: 
WHEN INTO THE OFFICE ABOUT 830AM, CAME OUT TO CHECK ON BIKE ABOUT 11AM AND IT WAS GONE, IM RIGHT ACROSS FROM UNION STATION, ATTEMPING TO HAVE BUILDING SECURITY PULL VIDEO

Mongoose Snare Full suspension MTB with Promax Disc Brakes!

Location

Park Ridge
753 Busse HWY apt#6
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Monday, April 26, 2010 - 1:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
26" wheels with very new treads.
Color: 
Gray/White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
This bicycle is extremely new, only 3 months old! I took off the rear rack and red milk crate so never mind that in the picture please! It has Promax Mechanical disc brakes, and is gray with white streaks. It also has black riser handlebars and is full suspension. It's pedals and crankarms are white/silver color. Its treads are very new. I driled holes in the frame by the back wheel and secured them with nuts and bolts.

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?: 
Alley or side passageway.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3 hours before a thief rode in with his junky bike and took off with mine. I thought it was a safe place!
Incident Description: 
I work at Bob's Bike shop. I parked my bike behind the alley where we stock up our bikes. Someone 5'10 (judging from his seat height) rode in with his blue/white Mongoose junky bike and took off with my new bike. I took off the rear rack and red milk crate so never mind that in the picture please!

Specialized Globe Sport

Location

Addison Brown Line Station
1818 w. addison
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 10:28am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
7gzog0413
Size: 
55
Color: 
Bone
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
very good condition. has wheel locks and seal post lock. Bone frame color is relatively rare.

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?: 
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Locked by frame, wheels both have anti-theft spindles
Incident Description: 
Locked bike to bike rack at Brown Line El station on the South side of Addison at around 8:15 AM, returned at 7:00 and bike and lock were gone. No idea when or how.

Diamond Back Insight

Location

Andersonville, Chicago
W. Balmoral Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Monday, April 26, 2010 - 7:12am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
u93k81837
Size: 
Womans average size
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new, attachment for a light and lock attached, bike rack

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?: 
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?: 
2 days
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked among all the other bikes of the apt building and mine is the only one missing. I think they snapped the chain and took the bike. The only thing that is weird and off-putting is I do not live in a busy location and you had to go out of your way to find my bike as it was not visible from the street.

Bianchi San Jose 2008

Location

in front of my house
1115 N. Winchester Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Monday, April 26, 2010 - 7:27pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
55cm
Color: 
dark green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
good condition, with a few scratches in the paint. Had one blue fender in the front and a clip-on fender in the rear. Neon semi-reflective tape strips on the fork and seat stays. Also a reflective Bike Winter sticker on the fork. Rear brakes don't work because of broken spring (or something like that).

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?: 
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
Incident Description: 
I left the bike locked to the fence on my front porch, fell asleep and forgot to bring it in for the night. So it could have been stolen anytime between 9pm on April 26 and 1pm on April 27. No sign of the lock anywhere. I did notice fewer bikes than usual locked along the street, but that might have been my mind playing tricks.

Trek Soho S

Location

west of the south loop in chicago
east balbo avenue and south columbus drive
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, April 26, 2010 - 7:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
?
Size: 
20' frame.
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
bracket for light on left hand side of swooped flat handlebars. Planet Bike black fenders on front and back. Large platform petals without clips. Single gear with two hand brakes. Chain guard over front crank. One single silver spoke on back wheel, manually replaced by my from the usual black.

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?: 
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?: 
8 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked with small kryptonite u bolt and kryptonite security cable through both wheels. Gyro helmet was also on cable. Locked to no parking sign next to bus stop sign just west of northwest corner of Balbo and Columbus. Bike was taken during regular business day Monday between 8a and 5p. No lock debris or pieces were found. This makes me unable to use my Kryptonite warranty! ARGH!

L. L. Bean Acadia Cruiser

Location

Evanston Arts Depot / Main Street Metra Station
600 Main Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, April 26, 2010 - 2:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Serial No.: 
P1049H170
Size: 
Meduim /26-inch
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Like new condition. Blue with white accents. Black carrier frame w/black L. L. Bean grocery panniers.

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?: 
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?: 
No more than 10 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was Secured to the light pole by the full bike rack located on the south side of the depot using a flat key MasterLock u-lock and a thick steel cable through the frame, seat, panniers, and both tires. Bike, cable, and lock were discovered stolen at around 4:50 pm.

Muni Mula

Location

X-Sport fitness
230 W. North St.,
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, April 26, 2010 - 2:20pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
26 inch female
Color: 
purple
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
good condition w/ some minor scratches, purple metallic paint on the frame and yellow on the front wheel struts, straight handlebars that currently have forward-projecting resting points, also grips that have a rest for your palms, a water bottle holder, 21 speed, quick release tires.

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?: 
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?: 
90 minutes
Incident Description: 
Locked next to 2-3 other bikes at the same location. No one in the gym or the parking garage reports anything abnormal but no one had their eyes open at all near the scene.

Novara Bonita

Location

REI
1466 N. Halsted
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 3:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
13"
Color: 
Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Excellent Condition. Pink Kris King Headset. Fox R100 Fork Easton Carbon Handlebar

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?: 
Bike was in a locked apartment or residence.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
In my locked apartment for 3 days
Incident Description: 
My bike was stolen from my locked apartment but my apartment was not BROKEN into. Whoever stole my bike also stole my laptop! My landlord had shown my apartment but said that he did not leave the people alone in my apartment. He was trying to make it clear that he has no idea how it happened. When I came back home, one of the locks to my door was locked but not the other...fishy...Help!!!

Vintage Schwinn Speedster

Location

2647 N Hampden Ct.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, April 24, 2010 - 6:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bicycle was in fair condition. New tires, rust on the body and fenders. Gear shifter is broken.

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?: 
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?: 
3-5 hours
Incident Description: 
I have parked the bike in the same location for a while with no issues. Someone must have noticed it and cut the lock and took the bike.

2009 Schwinn Sierra 7

Location

Ravenswood
Hermitage & Sunnyside
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, April 25, 2010 - 3:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
HUA08G04630
Size: 
XS
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Newer blue Schwinn Sierra 7, size XS. Tag label with the name "Mario" under the 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?: 
Alley or side passageway.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
~5 Minutes
Incident Description: 
I placed my bike in between two building on Sunnyside and ran a quick errand. Came back shortly and it was gone.

2001 Bianchi Veloce

Location

Stolen from in front of Safeway Grocery Store
4th and King Streets
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 2:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WBK254143T
Size: 
49cm
Color: 
Celeste (light green)
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Celeste Veloce triple -- the classic Bianchi light green (instead of yellow) with black carbon fork, gel (extra spongy) white handle bar tape and an all black Selle Italia womens manganese railed saddle. It had bright blue original Mavic rims with the original Veloce hubs. Besides the saddle, the stem - shorter ITM stem and Shimano pedals were also non original. It last had on it a Record chain, a niterider headlight, water bottles. All gearing was Campagnolo Veloce triple or better (minus the pedals). I did have an National Bike Registration sticker on the seat tube. It also had a Missing Link Coop sticker in addition to the original Bianchi Reparto Corse and Chromo Lite badging. It is a 49 cm bike, the top tube is slightly but noticeably sloped to a 46 actual seat tube height.

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 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?: 
15 mins
Incident Description: 
Locked bicycle to bicycle rack to get groceries at Safeway. When I returned it was gone. Filed Police report with San Francisco Police Department Report #091214133. $500 Reward for the safe return of bicycle.

Felt F-90

Location

happy villiage
1106 N Wolcott Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, April 22, 2010 - 9:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
0465580077
Size: 
53
Color: 
red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
pristine, Carbon fork, carbon seat post, thin wall aluminum frame, black plastic pedal cages, red handle bars

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?: 
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?: 
2 days- it was stolen off of my front porch, the theif jumped the front gate and unscrewed the hand rail and took the bike and the lock leaving my hand rail hanging.
Incident Description: 
the bike was stolen off of my front porch, it was locked (frame and front wheel) It happened within 2am and 5am on april 23 2010.