Female Jogger Attacked Near Lake Arlington, Windsor Dr And Valley Lane , Arlington Heights

Arlington Heights police responded about 5:06 PM Friday to a report that a jogger was attacked near Lake Arlington at Valley Lane and Windsor Drive Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an adult female jogger was attacked in the area of Valley Lane and Windsor Drive -- near the stoplight at the entrance to Lake Arlington. As the victim was jogging, a male wearing dark clothing ran along-side her and tried to engage her in conversation. When she tried to ignore him, he grabbed her by the waist and spun her around. The victim struggled briefly with the suspect and was able to break free to call police. The suspect ran from the scene. The victim was not injured.

This is the third incident in the past fourteen months in which a female jogger was attacked in or near Lake Arlington Park. The previous incidents occurred on September 26, 2013, at 6:00 a.m. in Lake Arlington Park and October 11, 2013, at 5:30 a.m., less than a mile and a half away. In those incidents the victims were also battered.
The police department is asking people to be aware of their surroundings while jogging, running or walking. Safety tips include: Run with someone else, do not run in a secluded area, do not run during hours of darkness and do not wear earphones.

The Arlington Heights Police Department is actively investigating all three incidents and is seeking witnesses who can provide assistance in identifying the suspect.

Suspect Description Summary: Male, Hispanic, approx.. 6', 35 years of age, wearing dark clothing




Arlington Heights Police released information about this crime on Friday November 14, 2014 at 10:41 PM -- about 5:35 (hours: minutes) after the crime was reported. Please note: The elapsed time of police notification to the public is based on an estimated crime report time.

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