The Oakland University Police Department is seeking an “un­known male suspect wearing a dark `hoodie’ style sweatshirt” after a re­port of assault and battery had been filed by a female student walking on the side­walk in front of Kresge Library at approximately 10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16.

The female student had been walking when the man hit her head from behind and ran away, according to the OUPD. The victim was not hospitalized but a brain scan showed she had a mild con­cussion.

After the police report was filed on Sat­urday, the OUPD began sharing the in­formation with Oakland University.

Mark Gordon, Chief of the OUPD, said in a statement to The Post on Saturday that:

“We’re still investigating the circum­stances surrounding the assault. We’ve got some work ahead of us but at this point in time, we can confirm the assault did occur at approximately 10 p.m. on Thursday in the area between Kresge Li­brary and South Foundation. The victim was assaulted. She was not sexually as­saulted, it was a regular assault and bat­tery, and we continue to investigate it and we’re asking the community if anybody saw or heard anything in that area at that time, that they call the OUPD.”

Gordon said that he could not con­firm whether or not the blue emergency phones in the area of the assault were working at the time of the incident.

According to Gordon, the project to repair the phones is ongoing and that he “has to have talks with others to deter­mine which phones are currently work­ing and which ones are not at that time of the day [during which the attack oc­cured].”

On Tuesday, Oct. 21, Gordon said the OUPD is still searching and is strongly encouraging anyone who saw or heard anything of note to speak up, “no matter how insignificant it might be.”

“Solving crimes in any municipality or campus is the same; we are partners with the community,” Gordon said. “We’re very proud of the fact that this is a safe campus and we work hard to make it this way.”

Persons with any information are be­ing encouraged to contact the OUPD at (248) 370-3331.

Safety tips:

-Use the buddy system: There is safety in numbers, especially after the sun goes down.

-Stay in well-lit areas: Try to always park under a light at night, and stay on illuminated pathways.

-Be on the alert: Carry a key in between the knuckles, and consistently survey the area. Avoid talking on the phone, as it lowers awareness of surroundings.

-Keep valuables at home: Or leave them either covered in a locked vehicle, or secured in a bag on the individual’s person. Don’t invite thieves by flashing valuables around.

To report any unusual activity, contact the OUPD at 248-370-3331.

To request a visual escort through the ‘Safewalk’ program, contact the OUPD at 248-370-3331.

Tips compiled by Morgan Dean, Copy Editor