Recent Reports

Centurion

Location

2335 W Thomas Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, September 17, 2007 - 7:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
F1293341
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
12-speed. Standard triangle frame - a little rusted in spots. New looking back tire. Stickers of a kitten and a topless woman with STOP! written over it on the frame. Little bit of blue on the top of the frame over the front tire. Unique handlebars - U-shaped with hand brakes mounted underneath and wrapped in black.

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 a metal pole, pipe, or fence.

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?: 
Locked at 6 at night, gone by 6 in the morning.
Incident Description: 
I have heard that U-locks that are the long size can be popped by a crowbar easily and think that may have happened because nothing was cut or disturbed in any way around the area where the bike was.

Raleigh Retro 7

Location

Matilda's Bar
Sheffield & Barry
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, September 17, 2007 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Serial No.: 
U55K43215
Size: 
Ladies 16
Color: 
Orange
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Pumpkin orange bike with gray and white splash guards. I added two collapsible white baskets to the back. Black compass/bell on left side handlebar.

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 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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 1/2 hours
Incident Description: 
I locked up my bike, went in to toast my friend's birthday. Came back out and the street sign it had been securely locked to was now housing two different road bikes and my cruiser was gone. Filed a police report. Am now despondent.

TREK 840

Location

Home
Spaulding Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, September 6, 2007 - 7:46pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
?
Color: 
Bright Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Rusty Chain, Left Gear Shift wasn't Sticking, otherwise very good.

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?: 
left there 3 hours
Incident Description: 
I left the Bike unlocked in my Back yard...

Schwinn Ranger

Location

Milwaukee and damen
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, September 14, 2007 - 9:42pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
26"
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand New...2 weeks old

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?: 
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 1/2 days
Incident Description: 
Friends bicycle was left in front of the Damen Blue Line stop for a couple days. PLEASE HELP!

2004 Specialized Rockhopper

Location

Purdue University
201 N. Russell St.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, September 2, 2007 - 9:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
T3EKY5015
Size: 
15 inches (small frame)
Color: 
electric blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Great condition, small crack in viewing window of right shifter, had headlight when it was stolen

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?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3-6 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike lock was clipped, lock left on the ground. Someone obviously knew what they were doing. The cut on the lock had rusty residue on it, implying the tools used were old.

Jamis Nova

Location

Moksha Yoga Center - the bike rack out front
700 N Carpenter St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, September 16, 2007 - 11:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
M104068959
Size: 
54 cm
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
27 speed cyclocross with road tires. Bike is about 3 years old and has had near daily use that entire time in one city or another, and the bike's condition largely reflects that - except I just had a brand new women's terry Cita X saddle bottom bracket, front brakes and rear cassette. Handlebars wrapped in black cork tape. Bike has a lot of fire-oriented stickers on it: the most prominent one on the top tube says "It was on fire when I got here" and another one on the downtube saying "Danger: playing with fire can be addictive"

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 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: 
I had just finished a 3 hour workshop at Moksha when an acquaintence came in saying someone had stolen the back wheel off a bike parked outside while he was watching - that he tried to confront and intimidate the man into giving the bike back, but he didn't have a cell phone and didn't know what to do. I looked outside and realized my bike had been completely stolen, and another bike on the same rack had had its rear wheel stolen (I was unable to locate the owner of the other bike). The wheel thief is a 5'10 African-American man with dreadlocks, carrying the wheel and a plastic garbage bag. He was last seen heading southeast on Milwaukee Ave. I searched the surrounding area on foot as best I could, including an abandoned looking homeless camp-out area near where the interstate goes by.

LeMond Tourmalet

Location

Thomas Shoner Associates
1230 West Washington Blvd Suite 205
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, September 14, 2007 - 8:20pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WTUA842507
Size: 
51
Color: 
red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Red bike with 'LeMond' printed in white letters on a black background band. Some paint chips on frame. 'OREGON' sticker on fork.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
Other
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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Every day I bring my bike up to the second floor, into our actual office. On the day it was stolen it was stolen around 2 pm.
Incident Description: 
The only people with access into our building are UPS, FedEX, and messengers. We know both our UPS and FedEX delivery people but it could have been a messenger... It also could have been someone who sees me ride everyday and bring my bike upstairs into our office. People can buzz up to an office and simply SAY, "FedEX" and usually be buzzed in with no questions asked. This could have been the situation.

Specialized Langster Chicago

Location

rear porth
823 N Marshfield Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, September 9, 2007 - 10:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
56 cm
Color: 
Matte Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
In near mint condition with a scratch on the left side of the fork. Bike is completely black including all the components and wheels. There is a vinyl white girl sticker on the seat tube and a black bar tube pad over the top bar tube. Without the bar tube the top tube has a picture of the Chicago skyline and a sticker that reads Gangster.

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 hr
Incident Description: 
Bike was left on the back porch while I was coming in and out to grill. The back porch faces the alley between Marshfield and Ashland.

Trek Y-glide Deluxe 1998

Location

Outside the ritz camera at intersection of Fullerton and Clark
2400 N Clark
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 9:40am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
21 inch
Color: 
Dark Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike is in fairly good condition. It is probably one of the only Y-glide Deluxes in the Chicago area. It has full suspension with long travel rock shocks in the front and a fox shock in the back that has a red spring. The trek lettering on the frame is red. The front tire is a no-name brand while the back tire is a Big continental tire. There is also some black handlebar extensions. The seat is a bontrager and the seat post does not have a quick release.

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?: 
1 hour
Incident Description: 
I locked my bike and left it to go to an interview. When I came back in an hour it was gone. No one in the area had noticed anything. It happened right in the middle of the day. The bike is not easy to conceal as it is a big mountain bike.

Trek 4900

Location

Logan Square
Armitage & Kimball
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 9:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
21 in frame
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
About 6 years old. All black w/ red fork. Beer stickers on 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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
I park it in the garage every night
Incident Description: 
Our automatic garage door opener was unknowingly & accidentally triggered.Opening the garage door late at night.Easy access for theives.

TREK 7.3FX

Location

lincoln park
2534 n orchard st
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, September 8, 2007 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
C95KT731
Size: 
15-INCH
Color: 
ORANGE
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
normal scratches and indentation on lower tube from the big kryptonite new-york u-lock. i had the identical bike, #SC66F1405, stolen last year, 08/11/06, just locked to a different sign post.

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?: 
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?: 
4-10 hours
Incident Description: 
at around 8pm, there were some noise where i have the bike locked. i think that multiple persons actually pulled the sign post out and took the bike fully locked. the pole were loosely fitted into the ground the morning i found the bike missing.

Giant Sedona

Location

Edgewater
1346 W. Glenlake Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 - 10:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Serial No.: 
CP3BP224
Size: 
17"
Color: 
Light Teal/Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Ladies 17" Giant Sedona Comfort Bike, light teal and silver. Has bottle holder, black wedge/pack behind seat and Sports Instruments Heart/Trip monitor. Seat is black and silver. Bike looks brand new and is in near-perfect shape.

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?: 
1 day
Incident Description: 
Locked garage was broken into. Bike and other item was stolen.

Schwinn 24" Ranger

Location

Halsted Orange Line station
Halsted and Archer
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, September 10, 2007 - 4:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
24" girls bike (but ridden by a 5'2" woman)
Color: 
purple and light-blue frame
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition, had a black gel seat cover and black canvas fanny-pack-type pouch at the rear of the seat (it attaches with Velcro strips and such under the seat)

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 front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
10 hours or less (left it around 8:45 a.m., found it was missing when I got off the train around 6)
Incident Description: 
Photo provided is not actual bike, but this is the kind and almost exact coloring. Locked bike up at el station around 8:45 a.m., got on train and went to work as always. But this time, when I got off the train coming home, my bike and its lock were gone. There was someone else's cut chain on the ground right where I left my bike. Guess someone got away with more than one bike today at the Halsted Orange Line station.

Schwinn Frontier

Location

University of Chicago, Psi Upsilon house
5639 South University
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, September 8, 2007 - 8:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
Men's
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good general condition, except the front gear cover was broken and had a large crack in it. 21 speed bike.

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?: 
A few hours
Incident Description: 
Party at my fraternity house, and someone gained access to our basement and took the bike out the front door. The bike was last seen by me around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 8th and was first noticed missing around noon the following day. UChicago fall sports players were present, and it is suspected that either a member of the women's volleyball team or a member of the men's football team.

Giant Bowery

Location

Uptown Lounge
1000 W. Lawrence
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, September 9, 2007 - 4:03pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
large
Color: 
silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
silver frame, black fork, bull horn handle bars, no tape, one front brake.

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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
5 hours
Incident Description: 
bike was in parking lot locked toa fence on the side of Uptown Lounge. The lock appeared to not be touched, but the bike was gone. Very odd.

Mongoose Rockadle AL 2006

Location

Mark Sheridan Academy
533 W 27th Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, September 9, 2007 - 1:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Medium SIzed
Color: 
Black and Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition, red stripe above of red lettering, grey lock attached to the bike.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
Cable w/ Integrated Key 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?: 
0 minutes
Incident Description: 
Victim was on the bike in front of the parking lot gate of Mark Sheridan when the three thieves came towards him and picked him off the bike. They then proceeded to steal the victim's bike and ran off with it.

Trek 3700

Location

Quiznos on Halsted
Halsted and wrightwood
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, September 8, 2007 - 12:11pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
Grey 21.5"
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New as of April '07. Grey 2007 Trek 3700

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?: 
Locked through both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Saturday Sept. 1, 11 a.m. to before 8 p.m.
Incident Description: 
Bike stolen from in front of Quiznos on Halsted just north of Wrightwood.

2000(?) Specialized Rockhopper

Location

private residence
Dayton & Diversey
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, September 3, 2007 - 8:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
standard men's size
Color: 
orange/navy
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
In good shape, but showing the signs of two years of riding all day, all weather: frame is scratched up a bit, many components upgraded from original; seat torn slightly. The wheels don't match (different brands). Front and rear lights; fender mounted w/duct tape. Extra thick frame and extra big knobby tires - silly in the city, but good in snow.

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 metal pole, pipe, or fence.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
10 hours (overnight)
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked inside a gated yard but possibly visible from street to someone who was looking. Locked to a wrought iron fence with only a cable. Left the bike at 8pm and saw that it was gone without a trace at 6am the next morning.

Trek 1000

Location

In front of Lake View YMCA
3333 N Marshfield
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, September 6, 2007 - 12:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
White and Orange
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike is two years old; Very good shape; Forte road pedals and forte aero bars

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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1.5 hours
Incident Description: 
Worked out for 1.5 hours at YMCA and went to leave and bike and lock were gone

Cannondale F300 21 Speed 26 inch

Location

My apartment's basement
932 W. Belle Plaine
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 10:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
A060012168C5N20
Size: 
Men's medium?
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike is in good condition, although it is from 1998. I used it for two triathlons so it has road tires on it, even though it is a mountain bike. It was registered in Wisconsin, so it has a sticker on it from Wisconsin with its registration number. It might still have some numbers on it from the triathlon. There is a rip in the bike seat.

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?: 
Bike was in a locked apartment or residence.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
I hadn't looked at it in four days and when I went to the basement, I saw it was missing...so between a Wednesday and a Sunday
Incident Description: 
The bike was locked up in my basement. I last used it on August 29th and when I went to do laundry the following Sunday, I noticed it had been stolen.