Coloradoan staff

Fort Collins police on Thursday released two maps showing the locations of seven recent assaults on women.

Police believe the same suspect is involved in the assaults, which have generally involved a female victim walking or running alone at night. None of the victims suffered serious injuries when they were physically attacked by a suspect described as a Hispanic male age 30-40, standing less than 6-feet tall, with short or shaved hair.

Six of the incidents occurred in an area of west Fort Collins, while a seventh happened in unincorporated Larimer County north of Fort Collins. The first two reported attacks happened Sept. 25, with the latest two occurring Oct. 24.

Fort Collins police have not connected a reported assault they were called to Monday morning, when a 21-year-old female said she was assaulted in the parking lot of the Ram's Crossing West apartments in Fort Collins.

Police encourage citizens to exercise additional caution while outside after dark, and encourage women to travel in groups, carry a cellphone, remain in well-traveled areas and carry a flashlight.

Anyone with knowledge of the incidents is encouraged to call Det. Jim Lenderts at (970) 224-2949 or Crime Stoppers of Larimer County, (970) 221-6868.