GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – A recent event on the Fox River Trail has officers reminding victims to report incidents right away.
Green Bay Police say a woman reported being lunged at Tuesday morning on the Fox River Trail north of Mason Street, but they did not hear about it until hours after the incident.
“It didn’t get called in until almost 9:00 a.m. After four hours, officers checked the area, but did not come up with anybody.”
Captain John Laux says timely reporting will help them find the person of interest.
He says the incident is also a reminder to pay attention to what is going on around you.
“People should always be aware of their environment. Pay attention to what is around you and who is around you.”
Rebekah Veach says she is on the trail quite a bit but is always careful.
“I have taken a couple of self-defense classes and if I do run alone, I take some pepper spray with me.”
Laux says lighting is important, and one way to stay safe is to use it to your advantage.
“Once you get into the city, a lot of the ambient light from the city makes it pretty well lit.”
The woman told police that the man appeared drunk and while there are very few incidents on the trail, you can never be too careful.
