Recent Reports

Welcome to the Chicago Stolen Bike Registry

Here's how it works...

1. Your bike gets stolen. Oh no!

2. You file a theft report, and let us know about your stolen bike.

3. We receive your report. After reviewing it, we will post it on the main page. We mainly review reports to weed out spam and make minor editorial corrections to formatting.

4. Your theft report, including your bike's photo, last known location, and date of theft, are posted on our site. Your report also goes into our searchable statistics builder and is shown on our report map. And, if you're lucky, someone might see your bike and contact you directly and return your bike.


Time is of the essence! Please post your report ASAP for the best chance of getting your bike back, even if you don't yet have all the information. You can contact us via email at [email protected] at any time to add to or change your listing.

Important: See Mr Bike's tips on I.D.-ing your bike before it gets stolen!

Search tip: Be aware indexing happens nightly so it's recommended that you eyeball at least the first 10 or 12 listings in addition to using the "search" feature.

Feel free to browse recovered bike listings for inspiring tales of bike/owner reunions.

Tern GSD S10

Location

Home
6535 n Mozart st
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, March 21, 2025 - 4:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Serial No.: 
AA21021029
Size: 
Large Cargo Bike
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Basically brand new unfortunately, in condition w 300 mi on it. Has a JC Lind Sticker on it.

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 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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
I had ridden it the day before so maybe 24hrs
Incident Description: 
My bike was locked to the heavy duty metal fixture in the back of my building off of the alley. I had it locked up with a heavy duty kryptonite you lock along with a heavy duty kryptonite chain I was informed by my landlord this morning that my bike was missing and he checked the security cameras, and although they could not make out the description of the person stealing the bike, they saw sparks and heard noises at 4 AM or so on the footage. We are checking with neighbors to see if their cameras could determine what vehicle it was these people came in at least , the only item left on the scene when I checked the location this morning was one of the very thick chain links that have been cut with an angle grinder in half in order to remove the locks. The bike also was locked at the wheel with a café lock. It had a bike cover on it as well.

Trek Dual Sport 2 Gen 5

Location

3300 West Irving Park Road m5
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, March 16, 2025 - 12:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU276xc0396t
Size: 
Small
Color: 
Gray
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Dark gray bike with black hand grips And wheels. Black water bottle holder. Excellent condition. Had it for 10 months. Hybrid bike

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?: 
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?: 
1 week
Incident Description: 
Indrufer broke into our building and cut the locks on several bikes from our garage bike rack.

Vintage Fuji Esprit

Location

Kayak Chicago
1220 W Le Moyne St.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, March 15, 2025 - 11:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Gray
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Vintage Fuji converted to a single speed. Blue Cult grips on river bars. Mostly skateboarding stickers. Schwabe tires with one presta valve. Black BMX pedals. New chain. Rear rack. Black saddle with tear. Bell. Curved fork. Older U lock secured to the frame.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
Older U-Lock w/ Round Key
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?: 
9 AM to noon
Incident Description: 
The bike was behind the locked gate at the Kayak Chicago River location.

Trex FX3 Disc

Location

Outside Napleton's Aston Martin Chicago
1038 N Clark Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, March 14, 2025 - 7:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU005XC2389T
Size: 
Large
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike was in decent condition but did have a grey chip (where the paint came off) on the Top Tube of the Frame. It also had a plastic Lock Holder on the Chain Stay. The lock, which was a Bell Catalyst 300 U-Lock was cut through and left with my helmet sitting on the ground.

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 a closed business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
5 Hours
Incident Description: 
On Friday March 14th between 530-11pm, the bike was locked up with it's frame and rear wheel locked to a bike rack. This was located right on N Clark ST and W Maple St right outside of Napleton's Aston Martin Chicago. The lock

Trek Dual Sport 1

Location

Wingstop
12 E Harrison Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, March 13, 2025 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU094C4531L
Size: 
Men
Color: 
Black, Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good

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?: 
2 hours
Incident Description: 
12:09-2:12

generic

Location

paulina and beach
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, March 9, 2025 - 12:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
had a green sticker on the frame that says "sports" . Blue grips and black crankset.

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?: 
2 days

2005 Lemond Sarthe Ox Plat orange

Location

Garage
3131 N Clifton Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, February 23, 2025 - 2:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Orange
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
• 2005 Lemond Sarthe Ox Plat orange • Shimano - RS500 Pedals • Bontrager Aeolus Elite Bike Saddle • Neon Blue Bar Tape

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?: 
7 months
Incident Description: 
On Sunday, Feb 23rd at approximately 1:30pm the neighbor that I share a garage with left our garage door open and forgot to close it. As a result, my bike was stolen. When I came home around 6pm, I discovered my bike was gone.

Schwinn

Location

Humboldt Park Area
Sacramento Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, February 28, 2025 - 12:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Black bike with red writing, single speed, flat handlebars, silver pedals

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?: 
4 days
Incident Description: 
Someone hopped the iron gate from the alley, kicked in the locked side door of our garage, opened the main garage door from the inside, and biked away. Neighbors saw a tall man wearing a yellow safety vest in the alley shortly before hearing banging near the garage. People in the nearby park later saw a man matching the description headed west.

Specialized Sirius X 2.0

Location

Apartment
906 W Wrightwood
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, February 28, 2025 - 1:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC029042745V
Size: 
L
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brown seat, rear rack, water bottle joldr

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 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 night
Incident Description: 
Thief went downstairs the stairs and cut the cable and took off with the bike

Cannondale Quick Women's 3

Location

Ashland Manor
4876 N Ashland Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, February 23, 2025 - 2:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
EA21402
Size: 
Small
Color: 
Teal
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Relatively New, Bell with turtle sticker on handle bars, back cargo rack, saddle bag on right hand side, and missing reflectors on both wheels.

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?: 
6 Months
Incident Description: 
Taken from bike storage room in apartment building. Doors to storage room were frequently left opened or unlocked.

Marin Nicasio

Location

Home
1615 W Waveland Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, February 21, 2025 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
E23015329
Size: 
52"
Color: 
Black Gloss with pink accents
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Newish. Had drop bars and a rear rack. Mount on handlebars for a Route Werks bike bag.

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?: 
Bike was in a locked apartment or residence.
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?: 
Months. Was still in the basement when I went in last week.
Incident Description: 
Went to the basement this morning to see that several bikes and scooters had been taken. Thy were there last week when I was in the basement.

Cannondale Synapse

Location

5111 N Winchester
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Handles were pretty beat up, but In decent shape otherwise. Had a back rack added, phone mount, front and back lights (all removable though). Saddle was Terry Cite X womens saddle.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
Other U-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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 months
Incident Description: 
Laundry/storage room was broken into, door kicked in. Bike was locked by front wheel only to rack, frame was removed from front wheen and wheel and lock were left.

Raleigh Redux

Location

5646 North Kenmore Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 - 3:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Rear bike rack, bottle mount, gold bell, "Paint isn't infrastructure" sticker

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
5 years
Incident Description: 
A person forced entry into the bike storage room and cut the steel cable that was connected to my U-lock.

Cannondale Caad 5

Location

Ravenswood
2106 w wilson ave unit 2
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, February 15, 2025 - 10:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
Km59017
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Black / Red / Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
In good shape. There is a sticker on the bottom with KM59017 and another sticker with the number 168793. The bike also has a phone mount with silicon rubber attachments and is bolted down to the center post.

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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
10 days
Incident Description: 
When I walked out of my apartment this morning, I noticed that my bike was missing from my porch. The lock used was also removed from the scene. I am unsure of exactly when this incident occurred but I would assume sometime on 2/14.

Cannondale Quick 4

Location

4724 N Bernard St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 - 4:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
MC71878
Size: 
large
Color: 
dark matte gray
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Rear panel with custom-mounted folding baskets; silver spoke reflectors

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
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?: 
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 month
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen from my building's locked basement (the door to a common area was smashed in). It was locked with an Abus folding lock to the studs on an unfinished wall. Other bikes in the bike area were intact, though some weren't locked. I haven't ridden in a few weeks, so I don't know exactly when this happened, but it has to have been after January 13.

Surly Midnight Special

Location

4426 N Seeley Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 - 12:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
Unknown
Size: 
58 CM
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The bike is in very used condition. It has a downtube shifter and 1x9 speed drivetrain. It has a Surly front rack and bag, and a stem feed bag.

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 week
Incident Description: 
The bike was locked in my apartment building's basement bicycle storage room. The door to the storage room was forced open with a pry bar. The cable lock was cut.

Commencal Meta HT AM

Location

4426 N Seeley Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 - 12:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
S210912800/CA276-465
Size: 
Large
Color: 
Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike is in lightly used condition. It has a gold Fox Factory fork and dropper seatpost, Shimano SLX groupset, and tan wall tires.

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?: 
6 months
Incident Description: 
The bike was locked in my apartment building's basement bicycle storage room. The door to the storage room was forced open with a pry bar. The cable lock was cut.

2019 Trek Emonda ALR Disc

Location

4426 N Seeley Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 - 12:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU313C0477N
Size: 
56 CM
Color: 
Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The bike is in good working conditions and appears quite used. The fork is a non-stock matte black. It has a pair of upgraded Bontrager Aeolus RSL 37V carbon wheels. It has Whisky seatpost, stem, and Salsa handlebars. It has a Brooks C13 carbon railed saddle, carbon Arundel bottle cages, and a black Spurcycle bell.

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?: 
2 months.
Incident Description: 
The bike was locked in my apartment building's basement bicycle storage room. The door to the storage room was forced open with a pry bar. The cable lock was cut.

Specialized sirrus 2.0 2020

Location

Northwestern
645 n Michigan Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, February 6, 2025 - 12:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
Wsbc011250096r
Size: 
Large
Color: 
Dove white
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Seat as some damage on left side, as well as the left handlebar

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
Other U-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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
8 hours