Recent Reports

Frey AM1000

Location

West Walton St
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, April 9, 2022 - 12:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Size: 
Large
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Ebike brand new. RockShox fork and suspension. Battery will be missing because it was stolen while I was charging the battery in my home.

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 days
Incident Description: 
Neighbor noticed our shared garage was left open. His Trek bike and my ebike were both stolen.

Pure Fix

Location

Condo Storage Unit
2038 1/2 North Spaulding Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, March 21, 2022 - 7:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
unknown
Size: 
168cm ish
Color: 
Black frame, black tires, blue rims on both tires, blue tape
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Black frame, black tires, blue rims on both tires, blue tape across handle bars. The bike has a U lock on it (on the frame) that has a cut into the rubber on the side of it. The bike has two hand brakes on it, but it is a single gear bike. It has a custom size stem to raise the handlebar height.

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?: 
Last time I used it was March 21st and I found it was stolen today, April 10th
Incident Description: 
The bike was stored with 4 other bikes in our locked storage room, which is behind a locked door. The locked door is behind a locked gate. None of the bikes were locked inside the storage room. I was out of town and came home yesterday. Today (April 10th) I went to get my bike and all 4 bikes were gone (but the 4 helmets were thrown on the floor). The bike had a small bluetooth speaker on it with a red rubber hand holding it to the handlebars, and I was able to find the speaker on craigslist but not the bike.

Felt z85

Location

Xsport fitness -Lakeview
Ashland (3256 N. Ashland)
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, April 7, 2022 - 3:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
58cm
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Black Felt z85, lightly used and in good condition. The bike has a small front and rear light, drop 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 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?: 
1.5 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked with u lock to a bike rack outside of Xsport fitness on Ashland and School. It was directly outside the front door of the building. It was stolen some time between 2pm and 3:30pm on 04/07/22. Someone likely picked the lock and took the bike, possibly cut the thick metal u bar. It looks like the picture below but has a black seat and black bar tape.

Giant TCR

Location

Dover court
4607 N Dover st
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, April 4, 2022 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Adult
Color: 
Yellow
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Yellow and black coloring with sticker on center post. Sticker say’s “Berkshire bike and board”.

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?: 
1 year
Incident Description: 
Yellow giant TCR stolen from my back porch which is gated and locked.

Cannondale Quick 6

Location

Yeti
1572 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, April 3, 2022 - 1:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
CM20M514271
Size: 
Small
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
U lock holder attached

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?: 
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?: 
30 minutes
Incident Description: 
I went and had lunch with my friend at Bru on Milwaukee ave in Logan Square. After we finished eating and visiting the book shop, we discovered my bike was missing. We went into the Yeti store and asked if anyone had seen anything. One employee told us he saw a white man with a hack saw saw off the lock and ride away on the bike.

Co-op Cycles DRT 1.1W

Location

4038 N Western Ave
South Garage
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, April 1, 2022 - 12:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
U170Y04580
Size: 
27.5 inches
Color: 
Aquarius (light blue)
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Excellent Condition. Practically new, only rode a couple of times.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type: 
Other U-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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 year
Incident Description: 
my bike was stolen out of my garage. it was locked and hanging on the wall. Someone cut the lock in order to take the bike off of the wall.

Canyon Endurance CF SL 7.0

Location

Home
3500 Block N Hoyne
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, April 1, 2022 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
R05401H19F0344
Size: 
XL
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Excellent condition. Saddle bag, yellow bar tape, Favero dual side power meters with Shimano RD8000 pedals

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?: 
Several days (usually in garage)
Incident Description: 
Garage door left open, thief walked by and examined garage. All activity caught on surveillance video, including clear view of thief's face.

Jamis Coda Elite

Location

69 W Washington
69 W Washington
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, April 1, 2022 - 2:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
wak9c0573
Size: 
21
Color: 
dark gray
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
excellent condition MTX rear rack, Planet Bike fenders

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?: 
Locked through both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3hours midday
Incident Description: 
Locked to bike rack in front of 69 W Washington at 10AM gone at 2:30PM

All City Nature Boy

Location

N Avers Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, April 1, 2022 - 1:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
55 CM
Color: 
Purple
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
All-City Nature Boy, H PLUS Son wheelset, Omnium Crank, Thomson seat post

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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?: 
1+year
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen from inside a 2-car garage

Surly Bridge Club

Location

303 West Madison Street
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, March 31, 2022 - 2:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
M19063471
Size: 
XL
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Silver "Comrade Cycle" sticker affixed to down tube

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?: 
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 Day
Incident Description: 
Bike lock was cut with a torch

Raleigh Misceo 2.0

Location

Michigan and Jackson, Chicago
Jackson Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, March 30, 2022 - 2:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
Extra Small
Color: 
Matte black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Fair condition, minor rust on steer tube. Wire frame basket and rack on rear wheel.

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?: 
Locked through both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
6 hours
Incident Description: 
Man walked up to bike rack, looked at bike for about 10 minutes. Once the area was clear, he cut or sawed the lock off and removed the bike.

Pacific Cylce/Schwinn Foldable Bike

Location

4866 N Magnolia Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, March 27, 2022 - 1:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Folding / Compact Bike
Serial No.: 
SNMG20E02424
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
- White Folding Bicycle. 20-inch wheels. New. Black Velcro Rectangular lock caddy on mainframe. Black U-Lock hanging off seat post. Loose brake control cables. Black rear caddy. *The left brake lever is shorter than the right brake lever.

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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Since November 2021
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to a rack inside the bike room of the apartment building. It was locked using a "Foldylock" heavy-duty Bike Lock. The lock was wrapped around the mainframe and bike rack. The lock was severed/cut/ground down.

Trek 1200

Location

Home
3127 W Palmer Blvd
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, March 28, 2022 - 12:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
371466
Color: 
White w/teal lettering
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
A great vintage Trek 1200. Aluminum frame. White frame with teal accents, tape, and pedals. White bar bag. Good condition, needed a wash. Black oil strip up the back of the frame.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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?: 
Bike was in a locked apartment or residence.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
I just rode it a few days ago.
Incident Description: 
I locked my bike in front of my apartment unit door. So they came in through the locked front door of the building and up three flights. I use a cable and u-lock combo to lock my front tire and frame to a pipe. The white Kryptonite u-lock was taken with the bike. The cable was cut.

2016 Trek Domane 4.5 C

Location

Sexton Condo
360 W. Illinois
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, March 14, 2022 - 5:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU078XD0001K
Size: 
58cm
Color: 
Dark gray with red hi lights
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Lightly used bike in very good condition - very minor road wear. Standard config of this bike with additions including Shimano PD-M520L pedals, K-Edge Garmin computer mount, and TiGr mini bike lock mount.

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 rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
5 months
Incident Description: 
I last saw the bike in our interior bike room of our condo in October 2021. I checked on it on 3/14/22 and saw it was missing. No evidence on how it was taken. The bike was locked to a bike rack. That rack was in a bike room which used to have a lock on the door - common access key that hundreds of residents of the building have - but the bike room door is no longer locked (handle replaced with non-locking version). To gain access to the room, you must be past building security with doorman or fob access (or tailgating). There are cameras all over the condo, but no news on if the condo management was able to see who walked off with it.

Trek FX 3 WSD Disc

Location

Home
2216 West Homer Street
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, March 27, 2022 - 4:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU163JC0590P
Size: 
Women's Small
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Relatively new bike, with no damage. The "Trek" is in purple and pink colors. Headlights and rearlights are on the bike

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 was stored in garage regularly. Door was not locked
Incident Description: 
A man, of dark complexion, wearing a black / blue windbreaker, jumped over the fence at the alley and came into our backyard. He then opened the garage door, which was unlocked and took the bike. He appears to have tossed the bike back over the fence and left through the alley as none of our camera's picked him up accept for about 5 seconds

Trek 4500 Disc

Location

Park Row Townhomes
Halsted
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, March 26, 2022 - 6:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU089C1831F
Size: 
21"
Color: 
onyx (gray/black)
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
wheel/seat OnGuard locks

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type: 
Heavy Duty Bicycle Security Chain
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?: 
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?: 
several days
Incident Description: 
Have RING footage of (2) individuals brazenly climbed over our relatively secure alley gate (9 feet tall with anti-scaling bars, motion-activated light and camera, etc). Once in our common courtyard they "picked" the side-entry doors to our garages, stole several bikes, and returned multiple times. In one case, they used some type of power tool to defeat THREE thick cable locks. Damage was also done to a car in the process.

Nishiki Men's Anasazi Hybrid Bike

Location

1933 N Winchester Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, March 26, 2022 - 12:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Red/Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike is in good condition. Tires were a bit muddy when stolen.

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 not locked
Incident Description: 
My red/black Nishiki Men's Anasazi Hybrid Bike was stolen from my back porch at approximately 12:45 pm.

Specialized Diverge E5

Location

Lincoln Park Chicago
1115 W Lill Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, March 23, 2022 - 7:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC025075824R
Size: 
58CM
Color: 
Black / Charcoal
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New Bike, Specialized written on frame, disc brakes, dual sided pedals.

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 metal pole, pipe, or fence.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Overnight
Incident Description: 
My bike was locked in a closed garage overnight with a cable lock that was locked to the frame of the bike and a metal pole within the garage. Upon waking up in the morning, I noticed the door to the entrance of the garage had been broken into and the bike lock had been cut and completely stolen. Nothing else in the garage was touched other than the bike and cable lock being cut and the bike was gone.

Specialized Sirrus X4.0

Location

321 S PLYMOUTH COURT
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, March 22, 2022 - 1:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC0240100105
Size: 
MEDIUM
Color: 
BLUE/BLACK
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand New (purchased on 10/2/2021 -- bright blue frame with black fenders, a rack above the back wheel and handlebar extensions

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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
two hours
Incident Description: 
Person with black hoodie and blue pants is seen walking in front of bike once and then bent over the bike for a short time then drives bike away.

Giant Contend AR 2021

Location

Whole Foods
1550 N Kingsbury St
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, March 21, 2022 - 2:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
K9FK73888
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Giant Contend AR bike 2021 - year old. Kozy Bikes sticker.

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?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
One hour
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked with a U Lock through frame and front wheel to a bike rack outside Whole Foods on Kingsbury. a man selling Streetwise magazines watched what happened. He reported to me that a man with an electric saw, cut through the U lock and road off with my bike. I was shopping for only an hour.