“A woman reported she was walking on the greenway and saw a male holding a knife behind his back as he walked behind another woman,” the release states. “The women asked the man what he was doing, at which point he fled westbound on the greenway (toward Gallaher View Road.)”This is the third greenway incident victimizing women in two months. What's happening here? Knoxville Police has bicycle patrols - should there be more officers on bicycle? Have you ever felt unsafe on the greenways? What would you do if you saw a suspicious person?
Numerous patrol officers, including several with bicycles, converged on the area. They spoke with multiple witnesses, but were unable to locate the suspect, the release states.
I will say at a recent visit to the Holston River dog park, I saw a man acting aggressively towards other park visitors. While several visitors simply hoped to avoid a confrontation, because I was at the dog park I saw that the man harassed several people. While each visitor may have thought it was a single incident - I witnessed a pattern. When police arrived, the man was arrested and had apparently been drinking and was under the influence.
So if you see something - say something. Keep the KPD saved in your phone - or just use 911. This incident could have escalated if someone had not been watching out for the fellow legitimate park users.
Report anything suspicious - you are a key part in making Knoxville area parks safe for everyone to enjoy.
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