Orangeburg authorities search for home invasion suspect
Authorities say the incident took place along Baugh street September 21
Image: Composite sketch provided by OCSO
Image: Composite sketch provided by OCSO
Orangeburg Co., SC (WOLO) — Authorities say they are hoping you can help them identify and locate a man wanted in connection to a home invasion that took place September 21.
According to Orangeburg County Sheriff’s the suspect is accused of going to a home on Baugh street home and assaulting the couple inside after forcing his way inside. Officials say they were altered to the incident after getting a call from the home just before 11 p.m. The victims say they got a knock on their back door thinking it might be relatives stopping by. When they answered the door however, officials say it was an unknown man asking for a cigarette.
Authorities say the male suspect pulled out a gun, and forced his way inside the home where officials say he pistol-whipped a man inside the residence before pointing it at a female victim also inside the home.
Authorities say the unidentified male suspect ran from the house after the couple told him they had no valuables. But not before dropping the a magazine to his gun which has now been seized by investigators working the case.
If anyone has any information on the male, they are asked to call the OCSO at 803-534-3550 or Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.
