FORT MILL, S.C. — The Fort Mill Police Department is searching for a man accused of forcing his way into a woman's home and assaulting her. It happened on Jan. 30 around 12:50 p.m. in the Fort Mill Townhomes community.
The man knocked on the woman's front door and announced that he had somehow gotten possession of her W-2 tax forms. Police said as she opened her door, he forcibly entered her apartment and displayed a weapon, threatening her with harm if she didn't comply.
Fort Mill Police said he assaulted her, then she fled from her home and asked someone nearby to help. During that time, the suspect is believed to have fled the area.
The woman told police she did not know the suspect. Officers only had a vague description of the suspect, but he is believed to have worn a camouflage jacket, a black hooded sweatshirt, dark pants, black work boots, and a dark face mask with light ear loops.
On Tuesday, detectives recovered surveillance video from the Sam's Mart on Tom Hall Street, near where the incident occurred. Detectives said the victim confirmed a man seen in the video was the suspect in this case.
The Fort Mill Police Department said an "intensive investigation" is ongoing following the incident.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fort Mill Police Department at 803-547-2022 or Crime Stoppers of York County at 877-409-4321.
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