Recent Reports

Trek FX3

Location

Henderson St
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, July 7, 2024 - 5:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
FX31595031D
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Trek FX3. Dark Red color. Trek lettering on bike graphite color.

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?: 
Bike was on 3rd floor back porch for +1 year
Incident Description: 
Bike was in my back porch on the 3rd floor. Thief entered into the back of our apartment building, up the 3 floors of the back patio and stole bike.

Trek 820

Location

Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital
Gunnison
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, August 4, 2024 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
26 in tires
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The bike is used but taken care of, recently tuned up. 21 Speed. Metallic blue coating with white accents and black rubber hexagonal handle grips. At the time of theft there was a black pouch on the back of the seat that held attachable safety lights. The gear shifting mechanisms on the left handlebar are slightly pitched forward, and there is no clear cover over the numbers.

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?: 
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?: 
Less than a month
Incident Description: 
Bike was initially locked and covered on the back porch of residence. The cover was thrown to the side of the porch and the lock thrown in my trash. I have been sick with Covid all week, and was just notified of the theft today, so it theoretically could have happened earlier.

Fucare Libra 1200W Peak Electric bike

Location

Facility Theatre
1138 N California Ave Chicago, IL 60622 United States
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, August 2, 2024 - 10:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
E-Bike
Size: 
Two seater with back rest
Color: 
White body with black tires
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Two seater electric bike, adjustable rider seat, scratches on back of passenger seat, orange scratches down base of bike. Had a water proof phone holder and a cream tag with the number 033. Website Description: Fucare Libra 1200W Peak Electric Bike for Adults 32MPH 48V 20Ah (Rated 19.2AH) LG Battery EBike, Full Suspension 20"x4.0" Fat Tire 750w Electric Bicycles, Dual Hydraulic Brake, UL2849 Certified

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type: 
Older U-Lock w/ Round 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 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?: 
4 hours
Incident Description: 
Tall man in white hat, grey shirt, black shorts, with black backpack. Walks up to bike on corner of California and Division in Chicago and uses angle grinder to break off U-Lock. Left the lock and road off with E-Bike. Two seater electric with white body and black wheels says Fucare down the base.

Specialized Dolce Elite E5 (2017)

Location

Condominium
2207 W Chicago Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, August 3, 2024 - 9:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC618079112M
Size: 
54
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition with minor scuffing, red bottle cage, 25 MM wheels. Had TiGr titanium bike lock affixed to rear wheel and frame 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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Since moving into the building in 2019
Incident Description: 
I went downstairs between 9:44 AM and 10:00 AM on 8/3/24 to pick up package from Amazon and saw that the Kryptonite cable attached to bike mount on wall at the base of our stairwell (behind closed door) had been cut and my bike had been stolen. The bike had a TiGr titanium lock on the rear wheel and frame that was attached to the Kryptonite cable as well so unless they had an angle grinder to remove that lock, they couldn't have ridden it away. The Amazon package was also missing. Nobody buzzed from Amazon to indicate their arrival and nobody in our condo building reports buzzing anyone in this morning. The bike was still there as of 9:00 PM on 8/2/24. There is no indication of forced entry and I'm not sure how the thief gained access to our locked building.

Univega Nuovo Sport (4211 SF)

Location

Southshore neighborhood
around 71st and Yates
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, August 29, 2024 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
0W3421
Size: 
62 cm
Color: 
red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
vintage

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?: 
a few days
Incident Description: 
It was stolen on or around this date, could have been a few days before.

SCHWINN (S8113WMDS)

Location

1434 W Rosemont Ave
1434 W Rosemont Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, August 2, 2024 - 10:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
038675149823
Size: 
27.5
Color: 
White,Blue/Gray
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
Cable w/ Integrated Key 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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 day

Fixie single gear

Location

Dill Pickle / Blue Line station
2720 N spaulding ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 4:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
54mm
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Black bike. Has orange and black front tile and rear light (which may have been removed).

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 front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
6 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to the wall at Dill Pickle co-op, right by the blue line stop. it was missing afterwards... Store has cameras.

Specialized Ariel

Location

1630 W Barry Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 12:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
L
Color: 
Pink
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike is very well used with diminishing color, some tears of the handlebars, spots on the seat.

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?: 
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?: 
12 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen over night. Lock must have been cut.

Trek

Location

Essex hotel
800 South Michigan
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 8:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
29 mens
Color: 
Charcoal grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition, scratches on front left fender

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?: 
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 to a security barrier infront of the Essex hotel on Michigan avenue and 8th Street
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to a police barrier infront of the Essex hotel on Michigan Ave and 8th Street. Barrier was removed with bike attached to the barrier by the city department witnessed by front door staff of the Essex hotel.

Trek Dual Sport 2

Location

Clark street beach
Sheridan
Evanston , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 7:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Lightly used, has speed sensor, has rear mounted kickstand that’s broken

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?: 
2 hours

Priority Apollo 11

Location

Bucktown Chicago
2208 N Oakley Ave 1N
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 - 1:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
PTAP21E0054
Color: 
Navy Blue with Orange Decals
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Priority Apollo. Belt drive bike. When stolen, it had a Hamax bike seat attached.

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?: 
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 rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Less than 12 hours
Incident Description: 
Had my bike in my garage and locked to the cement lock I put in the floor. They forcefully entered the garage by breaking down the door and stole it.

Vivelo La Donna

Location

1705 N. Kimball Avenue
CHICAGO , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, July 29, 2024 - 2:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Color: 
Pink
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bicycle was in great condition. White tyres, light pink frame with dark pink accents. White wicker basket on front with white milk crate on back. Cupcake bell on 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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Locked up on Sunday 28 July 2024 at ~10.30am, stolen around 2pm on 29 July 2024
Incident Description: 
The bike was stolen from the garage. Either garage was pried, or someone jumped the fence to open door to garage, then opened garage door and stole it.

Fyxation Eastside

Location

2234 W Augusta Blvd
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, July 29, 2024 - 6:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
STORAGE_FXNE2107104
Size: 
58
Color: 
Red chrome
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Used with some scratches in paint. Bullhorn bars with white bar tape. Black fyxation straps. Stickers on fork, and top bar of frame.

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?: 
Over three days
Incident Description: 
Returned home and garage door was open. Other door to garage had been unlocked at some point. Two bikes were taken.

Trek FX 1

Location

SoulCycle
1225 N Wells St
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, July 28, 2024 - 10:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Silver and Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bicycle has a small sticker near water bottle holder that says 7 Mile Cycle, which is where I got my bike from. The body of the bike is silver and has TREK written in bright blue. There is a bright blue water bottle holder and a splash guard on the back tire. The handlebars have a phone mount, a light and a silver bell.

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 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: 
I lock my bike to the fence of a flower box on the sidewalk whenever I go to my workout class. I arrived at 4:45 pm to class and when I left at 6:30 pm my bike was still locked where it was. I went over to the restaurant next door and when I left the restaurant at 9:45 pm, my bike and the lock were gone.

RECOVERED: 2018 LIV Avail SL 2 Disc Road Bike

Location

Remedy
1910 N. Milwaukee Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, July 27, 2024 - 10:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
52 or 54
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
In great condition. The bike has a lock holder on the middle bar, a phone holder on the bike handle, purple and red lettering, rechargeable front and rear lights, a sticker from BFF Bikes (where it was purchased)

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 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 minutes
Incident Description: 
[ On 7/28/24, the victim notified us that the bike had been recovered: "I posted today about a stolen 2018 LIV Avail. I just wanted to update you guys and say we recovered the bike in under 24 hours somehow. The person who stole the bike, sold it to someone on the street. That person posted it on Facebook marketplace to find the owner because he knew it was stolen, and we were able to pick it up! Thanks for this resource though. We had a few people reach out who helped us use multiple channels to find the bike!"] At approximately 10:45pm outside of Remedy on Milwaukee Ave, a white male about 50 years old wearing blue shorts, a black backpack, a blue IKEA type bag, and a black hat, used bolt cutters to cut the lock on our bikes. He stole the 2018 Black LIV Avail and then took off northbound on Milwaukee Ave heading towards Western Ave. The bar has video of the entire event and clear still images of the thief. Will provide serial number if found.

schwinn super sport GLX road bike

Location

garage
3244 S. Racine
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, July 27, 2024 - 7:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
S
Color: 
blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
blue schwinn road bike, had colorful blue, yellow, red, green grip tape, orange baf on front, black metal hitch on back, water bottle holder, U-lock and pump 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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
30 minutes
Incident Description: 
We were moving out of the apartment and garage I'm moving out of and into our new one. The garage was unlocked for maybe 15 minutes and was stolen in the meantime. I have an airtag on the bike which we tracked to a specific address in McKinley park.

Crestwood Free Spirit

Location

2637 N Ashland Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, July 27, 2024 - 8:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
26" wheels
Color: 
Dark Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Silver kickstand, phone mount, new 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?: 
5
Incident Description: 
Unsure of exact time, bike left in garage in usually very safe area. Locked and closed garage.

Specialized Sirrus X 2.0

Location

Century Shopping Centre
2828 N Clark St
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, July 27, 2024 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC011013900U
Size: 
L
Color: 
Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Near mint condition. Large circular horn on the left handlebar. Front and rear lights. Sabra water bottle holder.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 hour, 30 minutes
Incident Description: 
I locked the bike to a city-provided bike lock stand around 10:30am outside of Century Shopping Centre at 2828 N Clark St. in Chicago, IL. I confirmed the bike lock was locked and scrambled, and then armed an alarm system that would go off if the bike was tampered with. Approximately 1hr30m later, I returned to the location and the lock was sawed (presumably) in half and the bike was gone.

SE Lager

Location

2237
W Fullerton Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 25, 2024 - 9:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
52 inch
Color: 
Electric Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
SE Bikes Lager fixed-gear bike with 52-inch tires. The frame is an electric blue color, and the tire rims are yellow. There is a wide foam bike seat with black spandex material on top and a red lining underneath. The bike had a Sportneer U-lock and foldable Kohlburg attached to 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?: 
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 day
Incident Description: 
The bike was stored on the first-floor apartment's inside porch, requiring a building key to enter. Two bikes were stolen off the porch between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. on 7/25/24. The other bike was a Specialized Sirrus Elite with a dirty white colored frame. There was no sign of forced entry, so it was stolen by someone with a key or a door that was not properly latched. Unknown burglar and no other items were taken beside the bikes. The stolen bikes were last seen at 7 a.m.

Cannondale CAAD Optimo 4

Location

500 N Damen Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, July 26, 2024 - 8:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
FC49110
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New bike. black saddle bag.

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?: 
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?: 
12 hours
Incident Description: 
Parked bike in my building’s garage with back wheel locked. The next morning the lock had been cut (and left) and bike was gone.