Recovered

RECOVERED: Trek FX 3

Locations

apartment building
near Sherman/Simpson intersection
Evanston , IL
United States
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apartment building
near Sherman/Simpson intersection
Evanston , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Wednesday, December 28, 2022 - 12:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU339C6199L
Color: 
black
Size: 
large
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
glue/green/gray stripes. mik deluxe bike rack. clear, squishy handles. green evanston registration sticker on seat tube.

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?: 
10 days
Incident Description: 
taken from inside of locked apartment building sometime between 12/18/22 and 12/28/22. --On 5/18/23 victim wrote us to say the bike was recovered: "I have since then recovered my bike. On April 29 I found my bike locked up on the corner of Church and Benson in Evanston around 1pm. I had Evanston police come and cut the lock on my bike."

**Recovered** TRIBAN RC 100 CN FR GREY 700C

Locations

1130 S Michigan Ave Apartment Bike Storage
1130 S Michigan Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
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1130 S Michigan Ave Apartment Bike Storage
1130 S Michigan Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Sunday, July 10, 2022 - 11:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
Removed by admin post recovery
Color: 
Silver
Size: 
Large
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Very good condition. Bicycle says “Triban” in dark letters across the frame. Bike was stolen on the South Loop.

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?: 
1 week
Incident Description: 
The bike was locked in my apartment’s bike storage room with 50+ other bikes. The bike itself was not locked and only residents have access to the bike room. [Admin note-- informed by victim on 7/13/22 that bike showed up in storage room a few days later- possibly "borrowed" by neighbor.]

RECOVERED Cannondale CAADX 1

Locations

home
2411W IRVING PARK RD
Chicago , IL
United States
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home
2411W IRVING PARK RD
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Thursday, April 14, 2022 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Mercury (Silver)
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
[Victim contacted CSBR on June 6 2022 to report that someone had bough the bike at a flea market and contacted him to return it. Further details unknown.] Close to new (< 1 year old, never ridden in rain, snow, or salted roads). Technically a cyclecross, not a road bike.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
Other
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?: 
3-4 months
Incident Description: 
Not completely sure when it happened. I noticed when coming into my garage that my bike was just gone. Can't say for 100% certainty that it was there when I left in the morning (9am), but it would have been hard to get the bike out of the garage with my car in the way.

RECOVERED * Giant Escape

Locations

W Eastwood Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
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W Eastwood Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
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W Eastwood Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
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W Eastwood Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Wednesday, March 16, 2022 - 11:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
Removed by admin post recovery
Color: 
Charcoal
Size: 
M
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Like new, charcoal blue color, orange design in small section on wheels, Green Abus U-lock, pinhead wheel lock security system installed, minor dents on top of frame.

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?: 
1 year
Incident Description: 
On Jan 26 2023 the victim wrote that the bike was recovered by CPD. Thief/fence presented the bike to a pawn shop on Lawrence Ave which apparently alerted police. Victim had filed police report on the day the bicycle was stolen. Unknown whether the Chicago Stolen Bicycle Registry listing played a role in the recovery.

*Recovered* 2018 Specialized Sequoia Elite 58" Beige

Locations

Albany Park Garage
3019 W Gunnison Unit 1
Chicago , IL
United States
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Albany Park Garage
3019 W Gunnison Unit 1
Chicago , IL
United States
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Albany Park Garage
3019 W Gunnison Unit 1
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Sunday, January 30, 2022 - 8:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
Removed by admin post recovery
Color: 
Beige
Size: 
58
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The bike has custom Velocity rims, and has small scrapes at the very top of the horns. There are several identifying stickers, Isabelle from Animal Crossing, a ''Black Lives Matter' sticker on the left of the fork, sailor moon themed stickers, and a gold strawberry with wings. Most of the stickers were actually super glued to the frame, so if removed, would leave obvious residue.

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 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?: 
two years
Incident Description: 
While other tenants in the building were moving, the garage door was left wide open and the bike was removed from being mounted on the side wall of the garage. This happened Sunday night in the Albany Park neighborhood. [Admin note-- on June 16 2022 victim contacted us to report the bike had been recovered but did not respond to request for details of recovery]

Giant Roam 2 DISC - RECOVERED

Locations

LAKEVIEW ATHLETIC CLUB
3212 NORTH BROADWAY
Chicago , IL
United States
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LAKEVIEW ATHLETIC CLUB
3212 NORTH BROADWAY
Chicago , IL
United States
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LAKEVIEW ATHLETIC CLUB
3212 NORTH BROADWAY
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Wednesday, September 8, 2021 - 4:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
KCFK84909
Color: 
BLUE
Size: 
MEDIUM
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
NEW CONDITION HAD REAR BIKE RACK WITH GRAY CRATE ON TOP

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?: 
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?: 
ONE HOUR
Incident Description: 
On 8/21/22 the victim contacted CSBR to report that the bike had been recovered. Summarized: "A random person [that had seen this listing] texted me on friday night and let me know that they thought my bike was being sold [in Oak Lawn] on marketplace and the oak lawn police were incredibly helpful while the Chicago police were useless and rude."

*Recovered* Bianchi Volpe

Locations

1101 W Morse ave
Chicago , IL
United States
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1101 W Morse ave
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Wednesday, July 21, 2021 - 11:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
Removed by admin post recovery
Color: 
Light Blue
Size: 
Medium
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Some colorful duct tape on the chainstays. Water bottle cage. Cubs sticker on back of seatpost.

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?: 
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?: 
8:00 pm and after
Incident Description: 
Locked to rack in laundry room at 8:00 pm, gone by morning. On 11/7/2021 the victim wrote: Your site was the reason I got my bike back. Approximately 3 months after the theft, which occurred on my birthday, our hero, M.U. was walking down Birchwood, between Sheridan and Greenview, at 7:00 a.m., and he found the bike wrecked and abandoned on the sidewalk, a usb cord tangled in the front wheel’s spokes. He recognized that it was a valuable bike, so he was immediately suspicious that it had been stolen. He made mention, and somebody steered him to your site. He fixed up the damage, called me, and I went to his place and got the bike. The thief removed the two water bottle cages, the toe clips, some reflectors, and also a few stickers. The bike remains otherwise in excellent shape. THANK YOU AGAIN! Not only did I get back my touring bike upon which I rode across Cuba and love very much, but M.U. gave me a reason for a rare occasion to not be utterly disgusted with humanity.

Jamis Aragon (recovered)

Locations

Home
1129 W Washburne Ave, Unit 201
Chicago , IL
United States
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Home
1129 W Washburne Ave, Unit 201
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Thursday, May 13, 2021 - 4:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Color: 
Gray
Size: 
29”
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike has a new black saddle with blue accents, a phone holder and black 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?: 
Bike was not locked, I left the garage door open by mistake.
Incident Description: 
On Thursday May 13, 2021 I drove off the garage around 4:10pm and left the door open by mistake, when I returned at 7:00pm the bike was gone. RECOVERED: JP reported On November 3, 2021, as I was walking into the CVS pharmacy by my house a guy was walking out with it and I recovered it.

2009 Specialized Crosstrail Sport XL RECOVERED

Locations

150 N Riverside Plaza
150 N Riverside Plaza
Chicago , IL
United States
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150 N Riverside Plaza
150 N Riverside Plaza
Chicago , IL
United States
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150 N Riverside Plaza
150 N Riverside Plaza
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Wednesday, October 14, 2020 - 3:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Red and Black
Size: 
XL
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike was in excellent shape. Athough an older model, the tires were recently replaced and the hyrdaulic fluid for brakes were refilled. The bike was equipped with Polar heart monitor triathlon components. The valves on the tires had blue flashing rubber skulls. The stem (back) of the seat had a white sticker with identfying number for my condo bike room as well as a foil maple leaf sticker in the front of the stem. The bike was special edition from a bike store in Canada called Sportinglife.

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?: 
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?: 
I locked my bike in front of the office I work in on Riverside Plaza and it apparently stolen 1 hour later (caught on videotape)
Incident Description: 
I went to work in the afternoon at 150 N Riverside Plaza (across from the Boeing building). About 45 mins after I went up to the office, a white mal 5'9 height apparently went to my bike, took out a spray or other freezing agent from a black bag, and used a hammer to break the lock. He then put the broken lock in his bag and rode eastwards across the Randolph lock. Bike recovered by Downers Grove Police Department and returned to owner March 2021.

*Recovered* Cannondale SR500

Locations

Andersonville/Edgewater
Near Olive and Clark
Chicago , IL
United States
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Andersonville/Edgewater
Near Olive and Clark
Chicago , IL
United States
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Andersonville/Edgewater
Near Olive and Clark
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Monday, January 18, 2021 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
pending, trying to find photos
Color: 
Red/Burgundy; "Rose" in Catalog
Size: 
56CM
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
In good shape, all original parts except for seat and pedals (small triangular shimano clip ins). Drilled non-aero brake levers. Shimano 600 all around. Rigida rims. Seat has a piece of yellow reflective tape on the back. Rear wheel shows some brake wear.

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?: 
Often
Incident Description: 
Bike one second floor of building, in enclosed porch area. Taken along with other bikes from basement. Odd part is that this bike was not immediately visible to anyone who just had the opportunity to sneak in. ***On July 4 2021, the victim wrote to CSBR: This one has made its way back to me. Unsure if it's of interest, but it was bought by someone looking to resell up in Gurnee. Said he got it from the flea market down on Ashland.***