The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) this week issued a public safety announcement to runners after responding to an assault call Monday on Mississippi Avenue. The victim was assaulted while running early morning.
The CPD suggests the following safety precautions for running early in the morning and late at night: run with a partner or a dog in well-lit areas; avoid unpopulated areas; trust your intuition about a person or an area; alter or vary your running route pattern; if you use headphones, run with the volume low and just one earbud in; and have a cellular phone with you at all times.
Call the police immediately at (423) 698-2525 if something happens to you or someone else, or you notice anyone out of the ordinary.