Recent Reports

2016 Specialized Langster

Location

4126 N Lincoln Ave
Lincoln Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 - 3:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
wsbc602264367L
Size: 
58cm
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike has brown grip tape, clip-in peddles, and when stolen had a Thule Yepp Maxi (black) child seat on the back.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
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?: 
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 week
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen from interior building storage room on July 3-5.

Specialized Roubaix 2007

Location

Whole Foods
Corner of halsted and madison
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, July 8, 2024 - 12:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Blue and white
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
White handlebar tape. Attached photo is stock photo of bike.

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 rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2.5 hours
Incident Description: 
Locked bike around noon, worked in Whole foods cafeteria until 2:40, came out and it was gone.

Giant

Location

Apartment building - Racine Ave. & 19th Pl.
1919 S Racine Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, July 6, 2024 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Dark green and silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Giant bike that is dark green and silver. Says "Spokes Naperville, IL" on the side of the frame. Has a large grey cushioned seat. The bike is old and has some rusting. Was purchased in the early 2000s.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
Other
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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
about a week
Incident Description: 
The bike was last seen on the back porch before 1:30pm on Saturday July 6th, 2024 and was discovered missing on July 8th 2024. It could have gone missing anytime between 1:30pm on 7/6 and 1pm on 7/8. The bike was not locked to anything however the porch is enclosed with a locked fence. Someone either broke into the locked fence or it was left open by another person in the building.

Bianchi Sienna

Location

Peterson Woods Neighborhood
5620 N. Virginia
CHICAGO , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, June 24, 2024 - 2:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WBK497823S
Size: 
24"
Color: 
Black with silver fenders
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
also has a bike lock, water bottle mount, and bike light mount

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: 
found the garage broken in to and bikes gone.

Bianchi Iseo

Location

Peterson Woods Neighborhood
5620 N. Virginia
CHICAGO , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, June 24, 2024 - 2:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WBK827726R
Size: 
26"?
Color: 
dark green with black fenders
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Also has a bike rack, water bottle holder, and bike light

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: 
I found the door open around 11am; we estimated that the thief came in in the middle of the night. They broke the padlock off of the door and stole the bikes that were unlocked inside.

specialized sirrus x 4.0

Location

1465 w Carmen 3e
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, July 6, 2024 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC024010893S
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Yellow specialized beam bag

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

Ozark Trail 700C G.1 Explorer Gravel Bike

Location

Rogers park
7618 n Eastlake ter
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, July 6, 2024 - 11:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
50cm
Color: 
Military green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new

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?: 
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?: 
10hours
Incident Description: 
The wheel was left behind. They took the rest of the bike

Priority bikes, Turi

Location

Lakeview
Clybourn Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 4, 2024 - 7:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
PTGL22B0305
Size: 
19/Medium
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Almost new with some scratch marks and a abus lock

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 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?: 
A day
Incident Description: 
Taking advantage of the fireworks someone came to our back porch and broke the wooden fence to free the bike while we were not home

Trek FX-3

Location

Cortland Towers Condo
2720 W Cortland St, Apt 105
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 - 7:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU106XC4326T
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Newer Trek bike, speaker attached to 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?: 
Overnight
Incident Description: 
Several bikes stolen from condo garage building

Schwinn Ingersoll 700c

Location

5615 N Glenwood Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 - 10:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
E-Bike
Size: 
M
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike had everything I use to commute with my kid.

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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 hours
Incident Description: 
Someone sawed the lock.

Bmx

Location

One stop comics
111 s Ridgeland
Oak park , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 - 9:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
BMX Bike
Size: 
18 inch
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Very fine condition. Sporty “freestyle”

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?: 
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 hours
Incident Description: 
Silver BMX “freestyle “

Specialized Crosstrail

Location

1928 N. Kedzie Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 - 7:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC606105854H
Size: 
XXL
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good Condition. Included a kickstand, red/tan storage bag, taillight and speedometer.

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?: 
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?: 
Multiple Days
Incident Description: 
Bike stolen from communal garage in condo building. Likely between 7/1/24 at 9:00pm and 7/2/24 at 9:45AM. Bike was u-locked through front wheel to another bike. Front wheel and other bike were not stolen.

REV CTY 24 Kids' Bike

Location

1039 Garfield st
Oak park , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, July 1, 2024 - 5:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
24 in
Color: 
green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
green kids bike with paded seat and cell phone holder on handelbars. Pouch bag attached to the stem

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?: 
every day

Specialized Sirrus 3.0

Location

Office Building
303 W Madison St.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, July 5, 2024 - 9:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC011246638S
Size: 
xxs
Color: 
turq/blk
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand 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 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?: 
30 minutes

Motobecane, road bike

Location

3836 West Roscoe Street, Chicago, IL, USA
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, June 29, 2024 - 11:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
red frame, black handle bars
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Motobecane 10speed bike with down tube shifters, a black rear rack, black milk create, Ulock attached to down tube, silver tire rims, and phone mount

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 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?: 
locked up there for about 3mo after each ride
Incident Description: 
I walked my dog around 11:30pm and the bike was still locked up and present, when I walked my dog on the morning of the 30th the bike was gone.

Cannondale Quick 5

Location

6118 N Sheridan Rd
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, June 20, 2024 - 12:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
EA68991
Size: 
XXL
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Ortlieb Up town city basket in the front. Disk brakes, chain slightly rusted. It has a sticker with the number "45" on it (registration with my condo).

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
No Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to bike rack.

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 weeks
Incident Description: 
I was out of town when the bike was taken from my condo garage in Edgewater, sometime between the 11th and the 26th of June.

Fyxation Eastside / Lakefront Brewery special edition

Location

Tough
Skokie , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, June 28, 2024 - 7:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Color: 
Black with yellow trim on fork and rear of bike.
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Only a year old, in great shape. Basic handlebars/pedals. Again, has Lakefront Brewery logo on frame in super obvious lettering.

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 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?: 
90 minutes
Incident Description: 
My son rode his bike to XSport Fitness on Tough in Lincolnwood. Bike was gone when he came out around 8pm.

Hybrid white and silver Specialized

Location

Melrose and Halsted
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, June 30, 2024 - 6:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Purple bottle holder

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 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?: 
3 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked at rainbow bike rack on Halsted and Melrose during Pride. When I returned, it was gone.

Bianchi Volpe

Location

3531 W Hirsch St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 - 1:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
53cm
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition, with black frame, black rear rack and fenders, and drop handlebars with brown tape.

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?: 
3 months
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen from a locked garage behind house.

Trek Domane AL 3

Location

501 E 32nd
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, June 20, 2024 - 5:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU205C9294T
Size: 
61
Color: 
gray
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Like new size 61 Trek Domane AL3 road bike with neon TREK logo on the frame

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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
7 days