A black electric scooter was stolen from the bike rack at the Main Street Metra station in Downers Grove, and police are asking for the public's help.
The victim told police they left their black KQi Air e-scooter at the station's bike rack around 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, Patch reported. When the victim returned around 7:15 p.m., the scooter was gone.
Police said the victim had not locked the e-scooter to the bike rack because its wheels were already locked.
The theft is a reminder for Metra commuters who park bikes and scooters at the busy downtown station: wheel locks alone may not be enough to deter theft. Securing a device to a fixed object like a bike rack with a cable or U-lock adds a layer of protection.
Village tracks e-transport rules
The Village of Downers Grove adopted an ordinance in October 2025 regulating where e-scooters and e-bikes can operate. Under village rules, e-scooters are defined as devices weighing less than 100 pounds, powered by an electric motor, with two or three wheels and a floorboard. Riders must be at least 18 years old.
The village also has a voluntary bike registration system on the books. At a July 1, 2025, Village Council meeting, Police Chief Devries said residents can register bikes under an anti-theft initiative. The system allows recovered bikes to be identified through serial numbers. Commissioner Gilmartin proposed at that meeting that e-bikes be required to register with classification-specific, color-coded stickers, though the sources do not indicate whether that proposal advanced.
It is unclear whether the registration system covers e-scooters.
Anyone with information about the Oct. 22 theft can contact the Downers Grove Police Department at 630-434-5600.
