Clarksville, TN – A female on the APSU campus reports that she was walking towards the Woodward Library at approximately 10:30pm when an unknown male subject ran up behind her and slapped her on the the buttocks.
The male then fled from the area of the library north towards the bookstore.
The Austin Peay State University Police Department is investigating this incident.
If you have any information related to this incident, please contact the APSU Police Department at 931.221.7786.
APSU wants to remind you of the following security precautions
- Immediately report suspicious persons loitering around university facilities.
- If you become the victim of a crime, do not try to physically detain or apprehend the suspect. Report the incident immediately to the APSU Police Department at 911 or 931.221.7786.
- Always walk/jog/bike in groups in well-lit and well traveled areas. If you do not wish to walk alone, you can request an escort from the APSU Police Department.
- Scan the area before you exit or approach your vehicle/building and when you proceed between sites.
- Have your key/access card ready in hand to quickly access the door of your vehicle/building.
- If strangers approach, maintain a distance and be observant. If they are in a vehicle, get the license plate number, if possible.
- Lock doors and windows of your room/building. Do not prop open doors or let strangers in.
