Fayetteville home invasion prompts crime alert
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office has released a crime alert for the Birch Creek subdivision and the surrounding areas after a home invasion Wednesday afternoon.
Posted — UpdatedA teenager home alone around 1 p.m. Wednesday said that a man rang the doorbell, knocked on the door and kicked it open when she did not answer, said Debbie Tanna, a spokeswoman for the sheriff's office. The teen hid in a back room and called 911.
The man was last seen wearing a red baseball cap and driving a silver car.
Tanna urged residents in that area to stay alert and be aware of potential danger.
Anyone with information about the break-in asked to call the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office at 910-323-1500.
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