Recent Reports

Specialized Allez

Location

1628 N Bosworth Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 - 7:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC006034116R
Size: 
58cm
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Blue bike. Good condition

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Object that bike was locked to was broken, removed, or otherwise compromised.
Lock Type: 
Cable w/ Integrated Key Lock
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?: 
2 years

Trek FX1

Location

Open Books
651 W Lake St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, June 7, 2025 - 12:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
SWTU347XC6572S
Size: 
28 inch
Color: 
gray
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new bike with disc brakes and a pink water bottle holder and black phone holder

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?: 
Locked through both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was chained up to a bike rack outside Open Books at 651 W Lake street. Bike was gone when I left at 3PM. Had U lock through front tire which was connected to a loop which went through the back wheel and around the bike rack.

Trek checkpoint alr 4

Location

North Hampden CT
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, June 5, 2025 - 12:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Green bike with blue pedals and bottle cage. Lightly used condition and the paint is rubbed off on the front stem.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
Other
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?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3 days

Super 73 S2

Location

River West Lofts
925 West Huron Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - 11:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
E-Bike
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Black Super73 Bike, it had an orange tag on the back with the number 110 on it

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?: 
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?: 
4 hours
Incident Description: 
My bike was chained to a street sign in front of my apartment building on 6/3 from 7 pm until 11:42 pm when 2 people approached and used a power tool to cut the heavy-duty bike chain and steal the bike. One rode off on the bike heading south on Sangamon while the other walked away in the opposite direction towards Huron. I have video evidence of the entire incident from the building's security cameras and can provide that video.

Schwinn Le Tour

Location

Clybourn Metra
1900 N Ashland Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - 7:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Womens
Color: 
Blue / White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Blue / White Schwinn Roadster with Pink Handlebars

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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

Urtopia Carbon 1s

Location

home
1346 n cleaver st
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, June 2, 2025 - 5:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
E-Bike
Serial No.: 
860322068895587
Size: 
833 mm
Color: 
black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Right brake lever is bent

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?: 
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?: 
overnight
Incident Description: 
I locked up my bike on 6/1/25 around 11pm. When I came out on 6/2/25 at 8:15 am it was gone.

Mercier

Location

W Irving Park Road
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, June 2, 2025 - 10:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
268450
Size: 
probably 54 or 56
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
older probably '70s or '80s style road bike. 10 speed. brown drop handle bars. a good amount of chips and dents throughout the body.

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?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 day

Bianchi Peregrine

Location

Roscoe St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, June 2, 2025 - 5:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Medium Blue/Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition, pretty rusty chain and cassette, scrapes on the frame and a worn chunk off the back right of the seat from when I fell on it. There’s two stickers at the base of the frame’s down tube - one is the Bianchi Parks Project sticker and I don’t really know what the other sticker was, I kinda think it said Erewhon. There is also a mount for a lock to be stored on the frame but I still have the lock itself. There was also a mount for a break light near the back wheel but I have the light itself too.

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?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Bike was in an enclosed yard but people go in and out of it sometimes and doors get left open. I’ve had no problems and felt pretty secure with it there for the last 10 months, until now.
Incident Description: 
I rode my bike home Friday night and it was in the yard over the weekend. It was not there at 5 AM today when I went to head out on it.

Specialized Tarmac

Location

Home
2820 N Greenview
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, June 1, 2025 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC621033610N
Size: 
58
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Look Pedals, Corsa 30 tires, Specialized, Excellent condition

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?: 
5 days
Incident Description: 
Someone entered the shared garage and cut the lock to the bike.

Jamis Renegade S3

Location

O'Shaughnessy's Public House
4557 N Ravenswood Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, May 31, 2025 - 11:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WAKBH00205
Size: 
Frame Size: 58
Color: 
Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The bike had a MTX QUICKTRACK rack on the back. I can't remember which tire, but one of them had a recent bent air valve on the tube, and it would release air just by pushing on it.

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 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?: 
1-2 hours
Incident Description: 
I went to O'Shaughnessy's Public House in Ravenswood for lunch yesterday May 31st at 11am. I locked my bike to the bike rack out front with a steel U-Lock. When we left the restaurant at 1pm my bike was gone and it looked like an angle grinder had sliced right through it. The lock was the only thing left on the ground of the bike rack. The restaurant has 2 cameras facing the bike racks and they said they would look at the security footage to see who had stolen my bike.

Specialized Sirrus 2015

Location

Garage
Hoyne & Iowa
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, May 31, 2025 - 3:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC602248960J
Size: 
M
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Like new black bike with flat handles and upgraded seat/pedals/rack. Aluminum frame in black and blue.

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?: 
Placed in garage
Incident Description: 
Bike stolen from garage

Cannondale Quick Women’s 5

Location

Oak Park Green Line Station
Oak Park Ave and South Blvd
Oak Park , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, May 30, 2025 - 2:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
I don’t know
Size: 
Small
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New, about one year of use, Cannondale, it has a clip on red LED light under the seat

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Object that bike was locked to was broken, removed, or otherwise compromised.
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?: 
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?: 
About 3 hours

Cannondale synapse carbon

Location

1932 n seminary
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
54
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The bike tape around the grips were falling apart especially the right one. There’s also a metal hitch attached to the bike seat. On the frame there was a rocsack with a bike pump and some hex wrenches inside.

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
9months
Incident Description: 
We left the garage open for less than 10minutes and someone walked by and went inside our garage and took it.

Fuji Sportig 1.5

Location

932 W Cullom Ave Apt 2R
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 - 8:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WBD267L0504
Size: 
18
Color: 
Grey/Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Noticeable wear on the frame's top tube near the handlebars. one of the pedals has a piece broken off

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?: 
3 days
Incident Description: 
I have someone on video arriving to the back door of my apartment and then leaving on my bike

EUY e-bike K-6 pro

Location

3113 North Racine Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
E-Bike
Color: 
Dark grey/ black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
This is a K6 Pro (K6F) Long Range Fat Tire Electric Bike. It has a couple of corrosion holes that I painted over (about the size of a dime each) on the main support that contains the battery. The main support is rectangular, and when sitting on the bike, the corrosion holes are each on top and on the right side. The chain is well oiled except for a 2 groups of very rusty links. It had a phone mount and a very large food delivery bag on the back.

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?: 
Bike was locked only to itself.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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?: 
2 weeks
Incident Description: 
The bike was stored beneath the rear patio in the stairwell. Well out of sight of the street. I had just put some containers in the large delivery bag on May 28. Today, I was walking back home from work, and when I turned the corner of the side walkway and turn around the apartment corner, the bike was missing. Mind, there’s another bike right next to it, but mine was the nicer one of the two, so of course it was stolen instead.

Trek Madone

Location

Calumet Heights
8816 S Oglesby
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, May 26, 2025 - 3:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
unknown
Size: 
56cm
Color: 
Red & Black with white lettering, black tape on handle bars
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Great condition

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?: 
Bike was in a locked apartment or residence.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
wasn't locked, the garage was
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen from a locked garage that they broke into.

Specialized Diverge E5

Location

3528 N Broadway
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, May 26, 2025 - 11:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC025017630V
Size: 
49
Color: 
Dark Blue/Light blue Lettering
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand New - bought less than 24 hours prior, so it's in great condition. Tires have about 7-8 miles of wear on them, so they should look pretty clean. The pedals came with straps + cages, but I removed the straps. No bags or racks mounted on the 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?: 
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?: 
6-10 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to orange rack on N Broadway, outside a residential building, across from Jewel Osco between W Cornelia and Aldine on the West side of the street. It was locked up about 10:30pm and the lock had been cut by the following morning.

Schwinn Trailway 700c/28"

Location

Woodlawn Court
5226 S Woodlawn ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, May 24, 2025 - 3:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
231973991055493678
Size: 
700c/28"
Color: 
Blue and Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bicycle is in excellent condition. I had just had it cleaned and tuned up a week ago (5/17/2025 and stolen around 5/23-24/2025

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?: 
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?: 
A few days, I park it there every time
Incident Description: 
I arrived home from work today and noticed that my bike was gone. I had to think if maybe I parked somewhere else one day and forgot about it, but I definitely did not do that. The look looks damage and was left at the scene. I called 311 to report it stolen and just now got the serial number from the receipt.

Schwinn

Location

1632 S Indiana Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, May 1, 2025 - 10:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Gray/tan
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Older bike, there is an orange plastic small lock/chain around the frame near the handle bars.

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?: 
Bike was in a locked apartment or residence.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
4 years
Incident Description: 
Bike stolen from secured residential bike room.

Cannondale Supersix EVO Ultegra

Location

2659 N. Ashland
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, May 23, 2025 - 12:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
AM43968
Size: 
56
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike is in great condition. Ultegra shifters, ultegra pedals. Teal 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?: 
12 months
Incident Description: 
Someone entered our garage and stole the bike.