Recent Reports

2015 Fuji Track

Location

Damen and Montrose
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, February 23, 2016 - 12:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
SWBD238L1153K
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Black, no fender, dirt on the rear, had Wellgo WPD-M-17C Touring Clipless Pedals

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?: 
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?: 
12 hours
Incident Description: 
It's hard to say. I locked the bike to a rack, and I came back and all I saw was my cut U Lock.

Vintage (1978/9) Trek 710

Location

Sidewalk on Dearborn St. Next to Monadnock Building
312 S Dearborn St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, February 22, 2016 - 5:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
57cm
Color: 
Reddish Pink ("Rose" metallic -original Trek paint)
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Reynolds 531 frame (with reynolds decals on seatpost and fork blades) - When stolen from outside the Monadnock Building on 2/22/2016, bike was built as a fixed gear with Phil Wood/mavic wheelset, and (rare) Campagnolo "triomphe" crankset, and Nitto stem/"Noodle" bars and a beat up "women's" anatomical saddle.

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 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 front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
4 hours
Incident Description: 
Locked bike was stolen by bolt-cutting thief a who had apparently be witnessed in his previous attempt to steal the bike that same day. When I left work to commute home my bike was gone, broken cable was left on the sidewalk and an anonymous note was taped to the street-post where my bike had been stating: "I'M SORRY YOUR BIKE GOT STOLLEN, I STOPPED HIM THE FIRST TIME BUT THEN HE CAME BACK...SORRY."

Trek Women's bike: 7.2 FX WSD

Location

Pine Grove and Wrightwood
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, September 26, 2015 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
SWTU351C5327H
Size: 
17.5 L
Color: 
Gray/Charcoal with purple accents
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
looked new. Should have a water bottle holder. No kickstand. May have the lock bracket

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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
over the course of a year
Incident Description: 
Bike was taken from our basement. My bike was the only bike stolen.

Gary Fisher Mendota

Location

Humbolt Park
1600 N Richmond St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, November 21, 2015 - 1:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
19.5"
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Perfect condition.

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?: 
Bike was locked only to itself, through one or both wheels.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
5 months
Incident Description: 
Broke into my garage and stole it. Bastards.

Shift 3 TRK

Location

Promenade Condo
1201 W Adams Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, February 14, 2016 - 12:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
SWTU034C5160H
Size: 
16.5
Color: 
BLUE
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
BRAND NEW, BIKE HAS UPGRADED LOCK ON IT THAT NEEDS A KEY, KICKSTAND, BLUE/SILVER

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?: 
Not locked
Incident Description: 
Bike was on my garage spot in my condo building, my bike hook had just broke and was trying to figure out how to lock up my bike in my garage.

TREK 7.2 FX

Location

West Loop
1148 w Monroe St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, February 12, 2016 - 6:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
SWTU343C7148H
Size: 
20
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Less than a year old. Perfect condition. Had a child seat in the back when stolen. Matt black finish

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?: 
No
Incident Description: 
Stolen from inside parking garage.

Trek 2.1

Location

ashland and superior
1600 W Superior
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 2:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU128G0847D
Size: 
52
Color: 
white
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Cateye speedometer, white, white 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?: 
2 years
Incident Description: 
Stolen from garage

Sirrus Specialized

Location

5002 N western Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 8:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC602396255J
Color: 
Charcoal
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New

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?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
6 months
Incident Description: 
Bike last seen 9am on February 9. Same day comEd came for a service call. Bike was not noticed as stollen until February 11. Bike was cable locked against stair railing. Cable was cut with bolt cutters.

Tall Cannondale

Location

1836 N Humboldt Blvd.
1836 N humboldt blvd.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, February 10, 2016 - 1:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
NA
Size: 
Very tall
Color: 
White with orange lettering
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition. Orange bar tape and lines. One brake boot was brown, the other black. It is too tall for anyone under 6'3" to ride.

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?: 
Storage room.
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?: 
10 hours
Incident Description: 
The bike was stolen out of our apartment storage room at some point during the night. I can only assume it was carried away while still locked.

Gary Fisher Trek

Location

844 N Maplewood
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, February 7, 2016 - 2:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Carbon fiber handlebars (gray), Bontrager tires (worn)

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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Several weeks to a couple of months
Incident Description: 
The bike had been locked to a wooden railing on my porch. The vertical wooden bar was knocked off the railing and bike taken.

Specialized

Location

1624 W. Grace St.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, February 7, 2016 - 11:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
large
Color: 
red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike is old and dirty, special seat, needs brakes

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?: 
4 days
Incident Description: 
Discovered missing from basement bike rack

pure fix, victor

Location

4522 n damen ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, February 6, 2016 - 6:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
50cm/small
Color: 
mint green frame, white accents
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
like new. no scratches or chips. mint green frame with white handle bar grips, white seat, white walled rims and black tires. there is a wing pure fix logo sticker featuring a wing on the top of the frame. bike had only front brakes.

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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1.5 years
Incident Description: 
this bike was locked, with another bike that was also stolen, to a metal pole in my building's private laundry/storage area. the cable was cut and left at the scene. this particular area is restricted to building residents only.

Gary Fisher AR Super Road Bike

Location

4522 N Damen Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, February 6, 2016 - 6:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
small
Color: 
blue and white
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
good condition, white seat, white drop bars, blue frame with white writing, clipless pedals

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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 year
Incident Description: 
cleaning out storage are and discovered bike stolen along with second bike locked in same area.

Marin men's Hybrid

Location

Institute of Art
Michigan Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, February 5, 2016 - 2:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Spring-loaded seat shaft, cycle rack and back mud-guard. Black "Alex" rim wheels

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?: 
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?: 
Bike was locked up outside the Chicago Institute of Art for a bout 20 minutes
Incident Description: 
It was locked with the helmet attached. I'm guessing an opportunist thief came along with some croppers and nicked it. Right outside the Institute of Art - in broad daylight.

trek 930

Location

333 n. michigan ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, February 3, 2016 - 3:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
1028528
Size: 
18
Color: 
magenta/pink with white lettering
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
significantly sun-faded on one side

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?: 
Sidewalk in front of a closed business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
less than 24 hours

Specialized Sirrus

Location

910 N Lake Shore Dr
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, September 1, 2015 - 6:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition. All black with white writing.

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?: 
1 week
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to bike rack at 910 N Lake Shore Dr. underneath a stairway between two residential buildings. I had recently moved and went back to pick up the bike and it was gone.

Raleigh Willard 1

Location

Apartment
4721 N Malden St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, January 27, 2016 - 5:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
U146K33032
Size: 
58
Color: 
Black/Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Fairly new. Black Fixation pedals. VDO Speedometer/CPU. Black electrical tape on seat tube/side for locking. Also on crank as well. CatEye front/rear. Small bike pump also 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?: 
Days
Incident Description: 
Inside locked storage room with padlock outside door- could have been an inside job within our unit. No signs of forced entry.

Vilano Shadow

Location

1836 North Humboldt Blvd., #3B
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, January 30, 2016 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
58cm
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
White Vilano Shadow Road Bike - brand 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?: 
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?: 
1 month
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen at my apartment complex in a "secure" bike storage area and it was locked up. Other's in the complex had their bikes stolen as well with locks cut and one person said they found their bike at a pawn shop on Fullerton and Kimball. The person who stole the bike had a entry key to the gate as well as the storage area.

Kona Rove 2014

Location

Ravenswood, near Montrose and Clark
Greenview Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, January 30, 2016 - 3:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
F1407C3907
Size: 
49cm
Color: 
metallic blue-purple
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition. Had front and rear fenders, and rear rack. Frame appears small with deep wheel beds.

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?: 
3 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked outside of my apartment building this afternoon. Around 3:30, my downstairs neighbor witnessed a man cut the lock (which was left at the scene) and ride away on the bicycle.

Jamis Sport

Location

Andersonville
1476 W Summerdale Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, January 23, 2016 - 2:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Slate grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition. Missing reflectors off pedal and wheel.

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?: 
I park it there everyday but i parked it today around 6:45 pm
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen from the locked foyer of my apartment building at 1476 w summerdale ave. It is necessary to have a key to get into the building. No signs of tampering were observed on the door lock. The bike was rode down the sidewalk and headed north on glendale. Fresh tracks in the snow gave evidence of that.