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Oshkosh Police: Person pushed to the ground in 'suspicious' incident

Posted at 10:58 AM, Dec 11, 2019
and last updated 2019-12-11 11:58:34-05

OSHKOSH (NBC 26) -- Oshkosh Police are investigating a suspicious incident where someone pushed a person to the ground and then fled.

Police said it happened near Nevada Avenue and Menominee Drive at around 1 p.m. on December 8th. Police received information that a female had been walking/jogging in the area when a male approached her and pushed her to the ground.

Oshkosh Police said the male then fled the area. Police describe him as a younger African American, wearing a red sweatshirt, dark colored sweatpants. He had a green backpack and may have been riding a bike.

No one was hurt and nothing was stolen.

If anyone has any information regarding this incident, they are encouraged to contact the Oshkosh Police Department at 920-236-5700.