Two women injured in Fort Collins assaults

Fort Collins police are investigating weekend assaults that left two women injured at their apartment complexes.

A suspect has not been identified in the separate attacks that happened at about 1:30 a.m. Sunday and Monday, Sgt. Dean Cunningham said. It’s not clear if the attacks are related, though police said the cases share similarities.

Both women were attacked by unknown assailants after returning to their apartment complexes late at night. In both cases, the women were able to evade their attacker and call police.

Early Sunday morning, a woman was attacked on the 1900 block of West Plum Street. The next day, another woman was assaulted on the 1200 block of East Lincoln Avenue, Cunningham said.

Both women were taken to area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries after the assaults. There identities and conditions weren’t immediately available Monday afternoon. Police also didn’t disclose information about suspect descriptions.

“We’re still working with victims and we’re not at a point where we can release suspect information yet,” Cunningham said. It’s unclear what the assailant or assailants’ motives were.

Police on Monday reminded the community to be vigilant in the wake of the assaults.

“Very little information is known as yet that will lead police to the identification of the suspect or suspects,” the release said. Members of the public are reminded to take the precautions in order to remain safe:

•Travel with company late at night.

•Travel in well-lit areas when possible.

•If being dropped off by a friend or taxi, ask the driver to take you within sight of your door and remain on scene until you are safely inside.

•Be vigilant. Know your surroundings.

•Report any suspicious persons or activity to police without delay.

•Keep doors and windows secured.

Anyone with information about the assaults is asked to call Sgt. Kristy Volesky at 970-224-6020 or Crime Stoppers of Larimer County at 970-221-6868. Crime Stoppers may also be reach at stopcriminals.org.

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