Schuylkill County Crime Stoppers, a volunteer crime-prevention organization, will pay up to $1,000 for information to identify and locate a man responsible for assaulting a local police officer on Sept. 2.

West Penn officer Melissa Ruch was attacked and injured by a Hispanic man who drove a black Nissan Maxima, according to police. The incident took place between 4:53 and 5:08 p.m.

During the assault, Ruch was thrown or pushed down an embankment along Route 309 on the Blue Mountain.

She was able to use her police radio to summon help while the assailant fled.

The suspect is described as being between 6 feet, 2 inches, and 6 feet, 4 inches tall, between 240 and 260 pounds and wearing a black sweat shirt and jean shorts.

Anyone with information is asked to call 877-TIPS4SC, or 877-847-7472 and refer to incident 09-06-15, when calling with information about the assault in West Penn Township; call state police at Frackville at 570-874-5300; or West Penn Township via the Schuylkill County Communications Center, 570-668-6100.