Recent Reports

1975 Schwin Collegiate

Location

Belmont Sheffield El Station
945 W. Belmont
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, March 6, 2023 - 6:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Mens
Color: 
Brown
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
1975 Schwin Collegiate. Brown. 3-speed.

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 bike rack.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
11 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked inside CTA El station at Belmont and Sheffield - locked up to the bike rack inside the El station

Gary Fisher Wingra

Location

My home
N Greenview Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, March 5, 2023 - 10:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Metal pedals; front wheel and back wheel have different types of air valves

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?: 
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?: 
Permanently - was locked at my residence
Incident Description: 
Woke up in the morning to my bike missing off of my back porch on the third floor, which is enclosed by a wooden gate

Cyrusher XC760 Races Road Bike

Location

5454 S Everett AVE
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, March 1, 2023 - 10:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
54
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
White road bike with brown "Charge Spoon" saddle

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?: 
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?: 
Every night
Incident Description: 
On 02/28/23 at 5:30pm my two bicycles were stored in the bike room of my apartment building (Everett Hyde Park, 5454 S. Everett Ave) with their wheels locked up as normal. Each bike had a headlight, tail-light, hand-pump, helmet and saddlebag attached to the frame. At 10:47am on 03/01/23 I received an email from our property manager stating “Hello 5454 S Everett Tenants. I am sorry to announce that there was a break in of the bike room early this morning. I am having the bike room door window replaced and the front door latch guard replaced”. When I got home at 5:30pm on 03/01/23, I went to the bike room and found my bikes and equipment stolen. Our apartment building has a locked lobby/entryway and off of this entryway is the bike room. The landlord implied that the perpetrator broke the latch of the front door, and then broke the window of the bike room door. With the bike room window broken, they could reach through and unlock the door.

Jamis Renegade A1 2020

Location

apartment building
5454 S. Everett Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, March 1, 2023 - 10:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WR9C01531
Size: 
58
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition. Installed black Portland Design Works Full Metal Fenders on the front and back tires. Additionally has a black Topeak rack.

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?: 
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?: 
Every night
Incident Description: 
On 02/28/23 at 5:30pm my two bicycles were stored in the bike room of my apartment building (Everett Hyde Park, 5454 S. Everett Ave) with their wheels locked up as normal. Each bike had a headlight, tail-light, hand-pump, helmet and saddlebag attached to the frame. At 10:47am on 03/01/23 I received an email from our property manager stating “Hello 5454 S Everett Tenants. I am sorry to announce that there was a break in of the bike room early this morning. I am having the bike room door window replaced and the front door latch guard replaced”. When I got home at 5:30pm on 03/01/23, I went to the bike room and found my bikes and equipment stolen. Our apartment building has a locked lobby/entryway and off of this entryway is the bike room. The landlord implied that the perpetrator broke the latch of the front door, and then broke the window of the bike room door. With the bike room window broken, they could reach through and unlock the door.

Cinelli Vigorelli

Location

1343 W Grand Ave, 1R
CHICAGO , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, March 5, 2023 - 7:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
53cm
Color: 
Yellow and Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Drop down handlebars and multicolor frame mostly yellow and black

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?: 
10 min
Incident Description: 
Stepped inside grocery store for about 5-10 min and came out to he bike stolen

Raleigh Redux II

Location

Home
4017 N Whipple St
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, March 4, 2023 - 3:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
SSA20J04012
Color: 
Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Has Thule child seat on the back, as well as mounts for Thule child seat on the neck and downtube. It also has a rear fender, but not a front fender.

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?: 
3 months
Incident Description: 
Stolen from garage at my home.

Klein Performance

Location

Home
4017 N Whipple St
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, March 4, 2023 - 3:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
P083
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Charge brown seat and bar wraps.

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3 months
Incident Description: 
The bike was in my garage at home. Someone broke in and took it.

Specialized Roll - Low-Entry

Location

3530 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, March 4, 2023 - 5:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
26 inch
Color: 
Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Very good condition, like new

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?: 
Locked through both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3 months
Incident Description: 
Bike secured in garage, on bike stand

Paramount Schwinn Series 3

Location

Yard
Oakley Blvd & LeMoyne St
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, March 1, 2023 - 6:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
45cm
Color: 
Blue w/ white lettering
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Blue frame, red water bottle holder, white seate with red stripe, black tires. Handl bars have blue grip tape with green, yellow, pink, and red speckles. Red handlebar bag was on the bike as well. Multiple stickers included a Welsh flag, and a sticker that said "This Chicago".

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?: 
1 week
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to wooden porch panels in my apartment backyard. Visibility is low into backyard, but we are off an alley entrance. Suspect must have jumped the fence and removed wooden paneling that the bike was locked to and removed the bike from the premises.

Trek Verve 2

Location

858 N Franklin
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, February 28, 2023 - 7:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU343XC1478R
Size: 
XL
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
It's a Trek verve 2. Red and black parts.

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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 days
Incident Description: 
Someone broke into my garage and stole multiple bike by cutting the locks

Trek 1.2 Series

Location

Ema
74 W Illinois St
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, February 23, 2023 - 9:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU032C8533H
Color: 
Black, White, and Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition. It has Flo cycle carbon fiber wheels. White handlebar tape. It has a front headlight, but no tail light.

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 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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 hour
Incident Description: 
It was stolen outside Ema restaurant on Clark street. There was a white truck nearby the restaurant with two guys standing outside that looked like it could fit a bike. I do not have the license plate number, unfortunately.

Trek 5000 OCLV

Location

Home
2523 W Eastwood Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, February 25, 2023 - 2:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Red frame silver components black handles
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Red Trek 5000 OCLV road bike with mounted computer and no clip 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?: 
6 months
Incident Description: 
Red Trek 5000 OCLV road bike taken from locked garage. The thief came in n from the side garage door and took the bike which was hanging unlocked.

2016 Specialized Dolce Evo

Location

Northwestern Hospital
255 E Chicago
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, February 23, 2023 - 2:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
54 cm
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Upgraded 105 groupset, mismatched bottle cages, wahoo computer mount on the front

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 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 hour
Incident Description: 
I rode my bike for an appointment at the hospital at 2:10 on Feb 23rd. I locked it (small abus folding lock) up right outside the Chicago Ave entrance. I was in the hospital for about an hour and when I came out my bike was gone (lock and everything). I circled the block several times to make sure that I hadn't missed it, but concluded that it had been stolen while I was in my appointment.

Specialized Allez Sport

Location

north-south alley garage
2228 N Seeley Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, February 23, 2023 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Used, with topeak rear rack, new easton microfiber grip tape, interruptor brakes, tiagra flight deck 9000 9 speed brifters, 1x9 gears, with a raceface crank sprocket, shimano 105 derailleur on the rear sprocket. Kryptonite new york lock with mount.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key
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 week since last ridden

Kona Honky Tonk

Location

Monadnock Bldg (Dearborn s. of Jackson)
53 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, February 23, 2023 - 7:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
F131C7557
Size: 
53cm
Color: 
black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Kona Honky Tonk 53cm black road bike, s/n F131C7557. 18 speed w/old Tiagra derailleur & new Sora brifters. 700x25c wheels, Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires. Black platform pedals, bar tape, SKS fenders, Topeak rack & Selle Anatomica leather saddle. 2 bottle cages. Paint job is pretty scratched up. Two stickers: Blue City Cycles & Bike Lane Uprising.

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?: 
Locked through rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
From 10am until stolen (likely several hours)
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked up at 10am, and not discovered to be missing until 7pm.

Blackline

Location

MNML
939 W Lake St
CHICAGO , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, February 14, 2023 - 11:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Tool-free, removable, front and rear cargo supports 14” front rack with bungee tie downs 12” rear rack with pannier mounts Custom design Terrazign grab-and-go waterproof panniers with stow-away, messenger-style shoulder strap Integrated, no-rattle U-lock storage

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?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 year

Marin Nicasio+

Location

Residential Neighborhood
W. Wilson Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, February 15, 2023 - 2:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
F21080919
Size: 
56 cm
Color: 
Brown
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Stock everything, except for an ISM PR 1.0 Saddle (stubby, with a split in the center)

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 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?: 
5 hours
Incident Description: 
Locked it up, they cut the street sign and hoisted it over the top. I got home from class and forgot to take it in (I have to take public transit to class, otherwise I would have biked). Went to commute to work the next morning, and it was gone. Photo is from google images, I never took a picture of myself with it unfortunately. If you hear anything, I will be eternally grateful.

AK10342696

Location

Gilt Bar
230 W Kinzie
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, February 6, 2023 - 6:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
AK10342696
Size: 
50cm
Color: 
Gose Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Used - Teal and Navy Blue Drop Bar Gravel Bike. Scratches on the frame. Dent on the right of the steel Surly Front Rack. Brooks B-17 brown leather saddle. DT Swiss 502 Rims. All City Road Junkie Interchangeable hubs. Steel Back Rack. Black Linus Front Bar Pouch.

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 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: 
A man cased my bike for about 15 minutes outside of Gilt Bar and the Donut Vault in Chicago's River North neighborhood. Using a hand saw he cut the folding abus granite lock that was locked around the bikes frame and front tire. After about a minute the lock failed. He put the broken lock in his bag and rode off with the bike north on Franklin street.

Cannondale Topstone 3 Alloy

Location

Unity Preschool (closest business) located at the intersection of Noyes and Maple St.
926 Noyes St.
Evanston , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, February 3, 2023 - 9:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
FC57090
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Black (graphite)
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The bike was pretty close to brand new at the time of theft. I had only ridden it for less than 20 hours before it was stolen. It had a rear rack for panniers, a red water bottle holder on the down tube, and a black bag that fastened below the top tube. It had gravel tires.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
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 a closed business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
less than an hour and a half
Incident Description: 
The bike was stolen on Friday, Feb. 3rd between the hours of 8:30pm and 10:00pm on the intersection of Maple St. and Noyes St. in Evanston. One U-lock secured the frame to the bike rack, while the other U-lock secured the front wheel to the bike rack. It was very cold that night, so not many people were walking the streets. The bike and both locks were taken.

Trek 7.3

Location

University Station
1550 S Blue Island Ave, Unit 811
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, February 4, 2023 - 10:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Aqua/Red/White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition

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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
4 years
Incident Description: 
Bike has been locked in to a bike rack for 3.5 years in apartment building basement. Noticed bike was gone 2/4/2023. Management company has been threating to remove unregistered bikes. However, bike had current registration with building. Building manager said no bikes had been removed but denied access to camera footage.