Recent Reports

24" Women's Tiara

Location

Inside the residential building
West Taylor street
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, June 26, 2015 - 2:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
24
Color: 
exactly like the picture I uploaded here.
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
one year

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?: 
not locked
Incident Description: 
It was parked inside my residential building, the front door was not broken. The bike was not locked.

Scott Speedster S50

Location

W Larchmont Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, June 24, 2015 - 8:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
AS20701779
Size: 
54cm
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New bike. Some scratches on the frame from loose lock holder.

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Not locked
Incident Description: 
Bike was in my basement unlocked.

Specialized "Crossroads"

Location

Lake Shore Path Bridge
Lake shore drive
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, June 25, 2015 - 7:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC711031086I
Size: 
Adult
Color: 
Black on black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New bicycle, good condition. Includes permanent fenders. Red and white bell that says "I (heart) my bike). All black. "Specialized" is written in black as well.

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
N/A
Incident Description: 
A young man knocked me off my bike while on the lake shore path (on the bridge, south of Navy Pier) and took my bike, and rode off. Police report was filed. Strong armed robbery.

Black and white banana seat bike

Location

1818 N Sheffield Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, June 26, 2015 - 10:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Color: 
black and white
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
in great condition no scratches

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?: 
2 days

Trek 7200 hybrid

Location

Corner of Division and Milwaukee
W Division & N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, June 25, 2015 - 7:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition. Has a bike rack, fenders and a front light. Some lime green detail on the frame.

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?: 
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?: 
3 hours
Incident Description: 
Locked bike up on a bike rack I front of an Aldo in front of the division blue line entrance on the corner of divsion and Milwaukee. I left for a few hours to meet a friend. When I returned it was gone with a different bike locked on the same bike rack.

Specialized Roubaix Elite 2008

Location

Millenium Park
220-226 E Monroe St.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, June 21, 2015 - 7:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
49 inch (small) frame
Color: 
Black with gray and orange accents
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good / clean condition, equipped with Shimano mountain type pedals.

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?: 
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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Less than 3 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked with a combination cable lock to a bike rack, located by the south entrance to Millennium Park, just off Monroe Street, near the Lurie Garden. I locked the bike around 6pm. I was gone when I returned to the location around 9pm.

Takara

Location

Corner of State and Madison
5 N State St
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, June 25, 2015 - 10:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Large Frame
Color: 
Black with Blue Lettering
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The bike is used and has scratches on the frame. Black, uneven grip tape on the bars, and two different peddle straps, one black cloth on the left peddle and white painted leather on the right peddle. It did not have a splash guard.

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?: 
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: 
I locked my back to the rack through both the frame and the wheel at about 8:45 AM and came down from my office at about 3 PM to find the bike missing. Employees at the make-up shop on the corner of State and Madison told me that the manager (who had left by the time I arrived) saw an African American male pulling on the lock, and she went to the door and he went away. He then returned and took the bike and headed north on State St. She called the police and they came and took a description, and there are cameras that face the bike rack. When I filed the police report over the phone they told me that they cannot connect my report to the police that arrived on the scene.

Schwinn Sidewinder Women's Mountain Bike, Black/Pink

Location

West Rogers Park
Talman
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, June 25, 2015 - 11:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
24 or 26
Color: 
Black and Pink
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
This is a new bike, purchased from Walmart about a month ago. It appears just as the photo shows.

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 day
Incident Description: 
The bike was parked in the yard in the morning at 9am but disappeared around 11am when the owner went out to get it.

Rivendell Sam Hillborne

Location

Andersonville
1730 W. Farragut
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, June 25, 2015 - 12:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
M1220678 625X2
Size: 
60 cm
Color: 
Blue / Cream Headtube
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
dirty cream-colored fenders faded/shellaced blue handlebar tape brown Brooks -17 Special saddle black steel rack for burley trail-a-bike

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 day
Incident Description: 
Bike stolen from locked garage in Andersonville.

2012 Globe Roll

Location

Lasalle & Maple
1100 N LaSalle
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, June 25, 2015 - 4:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
56 CM
Color: 
Gray and chrome with light gray grips
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
It was a well used bike. Scratches on the frame. Lots of black scratches on the bottom of the fork where I used to lock it to a pole. The front wheel is a dark blue. Back wheel is black. The grips are light gray rubber grips that say OURY on them.

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 a closed business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Overnight - 8 hours
Incident Description: 
I walked outside and my bike wasn't where I had locked it.

Scott sportster black and white frame

Location

Lakeview/Uptown
911 W Cullom Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, June 23, 2015 - 3:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
AS41015221
Size: 
M
Color: 
black and white
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
new. black metallic rack on the back tire to hold a basket. Gel seat.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Object that bike was locked to was broken, removed, or otherwise compromised.
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?: 
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?: 
over night
Incident Description: 
Iron pole was severed. Inside a courtyard with an iron pole fence around it. No Picture since I had it only for one and a half months.

KHS Flight 100

Location

Bucktown
1704 N. Milwaukee
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, June 23, 2015 - 10:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
Tall
Color: 
Green/Brown Chameleon Paint
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Unique green/brown paint chameleon paint. Newer front wheel with thick rim, does not match the stock wheel on the back.

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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
4 hours

Novara Buzz 2013

Location

122 S. Michigan Ave.: National Louis University
122 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, June 23, 2015 - 11:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
A1407855
Size: 
Large
Color: 
Brown with Lime Green lettering
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Great Condition, 2013 Novara Buzz. Disc brakes, small dent in cross bar, gold bell on handlebars, front and rear lights, rear Topeak rack with broken light.

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?: 
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?: 
Between 10:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Incident Description: 
I locked my bike up and went into work at 10:30 am. When I came out of work at 6:30 PM my bike was gone.

6KU Track fixed Gear

Location

Clinton Elementary School
6121 N California
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, June 23, 2015 - 8:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
52 cm
Color: 
Matte Black Frame with a golden 6ku Sticker in the middle
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
9/10 condition. The bike had a thickslick as the backtire and the rim was red Zerolite. The front wheel is black vilano. It had a bullhorn and the griptape wasn't that good like uneven , black griptape

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?: 
it was for 10 mins and it wasn't locked
Incident Description: 
So me and my other friends put our bikes leaning by the walls of Clinton Elementary school and we were chilling right infront of the bike. So some people were playing soccer and there were other watching. They asked me to play so i joined and then after like 5 mins when i looked at all the bikes my bike was missing, We looked everywhere ..some people were strongly suspected but they refused.

Schwinn Womens Clear Creek 28"/700c Hybrid Bike

Location

2645 N Washtenaw Ave (Apartment complex)
2645 N Washtenaw Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, June 21, 2015 - 10:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Silvery Gold
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike was in fairly new condition, bought last summer.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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?: 
Bike was locked only to itself, through one or both wheels.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
12 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen from the common area of my apartment - other bikes stored in same area are still there. Had to have been stolen by someone with access to the building or someone buzzed in by a neighbor.

miyata

Location

Lunt Metra stop.
Lunt and ravenswood
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, June 23, 2015 - 5:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
Unknown
Size: 
27" about
Color: 
Fluorescent green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
It's an eighties bike with shifters on the bar from the pedals to the steering column.

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Muting the day, maximum 8 hours.
Incident Description: 
My bike was locked under the Rogers park Metra stop. On the south side of Lunt. I park here every day and I remove the front wheel and lock it through the frame along with the back wheel. When are we going to get some police presence here. This is the second bike I've had stolen from here. This was a special eighties style bike and I'm so sad that it's gone.

Bianchi Pista Dalmine

Location

Pub Royale
Division and Hoyne
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, June 23, 2015 - 11:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
NE01263280
Size: 
53
Color: 
WHITE/BLUE
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
White Dalmine frame, white saddle, white wheel walls, white fender that was very secure, blue bullhorn handles. ONE DENT one the Dalmine logo on the right side of the main frame.

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?: 
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?: 
About 6 hours
Incident Description: 
Lock was cut into three pieces while I was at work. I have a witness, a door guy from across the street (Shambles). He has no good details. I still have the pieces of the lock.

Pake Steel Track Frame with Surly components, fixed gear

Location

Apartment
2245 W Erie St
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, June 23, 2015 - 10:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
61cm Frame
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
This is a bike I had assembled, it is like new. The Pake logo stickers have been removed. It is all black, red/silver wheel set. Fixed Gear, Surly components, bullhorn handlebars, black crankset. I'm tall so it's a large frame. Has a single front brake.

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?: 
3 months
Incident Description: 
The bike has always been kept in our enclosed back porch. It has good locks and a deadbolt. We live in a two flat and only us and the other tenants have access. We left for a five day trip and returned to find it missing. Our other bikes were note stolen.

Diamondback Hybrid

Location

Apartment
1615 W Highland
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, June 13, 2015 - 12:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Greyish blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike has a bit of rust. It has a front basket mount for a Wald basket, but the basket is on the back platform, and is secured with zip ties.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Object that bike was locked to was broken, removed, or otherwise compromised.
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?: 
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?: 
Several months
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to metal fence in backyard. Around 12:00PM on Saturday, I noticed that it was gone. The U-Lock that had been attached to it was still locked, making me think that they may have lifted the fencepole to get it.

Specialized Dolce

Location

Northwestern Physical Therapy Building
645 N Michigan Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, June 23, 2015 - 7:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBK601115861h
Size: 
Built for a small lady.
Color: 
Black/White little red with purple handlebars
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The bike is very new and has bright purple handle bars.

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 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?: 
2:00 pm-7:30 pm
Incident Description: 
I parked my bike in front of 645 N Michigan Ave and it was gone when I went to ride it home.