Greenbelt police seek suspect after knife-wielding home invasion in apartment
A man allegedly waited more than an hour outside a Springhill Court apartment before forcing his way in with a knife, hitting a woman and stealing cash.
Greenbelt police are searching for a man they say waited outside an apartment in the 6200 block of Springhill Court for more than an hour before forcing his way inside with a large knife. Officers responded around 8:34 p.m. on June 8 to a reported home invasion and first-degree assault in Greenbelt, in Prince George's County, and police say the suspect assaulted someone inside before leaving.
Investigators said the suspect hit a woman and stole a small amount of cash. He was described as wearing a black Adidas hooded sweatshirt, light blue jeans, black-and-white shoes, a surgical face mask and a black scully. Police are asking anyone who recognizes the man or knows anything about the case to call 301-474-7200.
The long wait outside the apartment makes the case especially unsettling for nearby residents, because it suggests the suspect may have been watching the location or waiting for a chance to get inside. Police have not released details on how he gained access to the apartment before the assault, and detectives are still trying to piece together the full sequence of events.
The case lands in a city of about 26,000 residents spread across 6.5 square miles, where the Greenbelt Police Department says it has 53 sworn officers and 15 support personnel. City public-safety materials say officers use around-the-clock patrol and community action teams to address neighborhood concerns, a reminder that a single violent episode in a residential complex can quickly ripple through an entire block.
Springhill Court has already drawn police attention before. Greenbelt police records show a fatal shooting in the 6200 block of Springhill Court on Oct. 4, 2025, adding to concern about safety in that corridor. The city’s community-policing annual report says officers have held public forums so residents can raise concerns about police services and crime issues, a process likely to draw more scrutiny as investigators continue to search for the suspect in the mask and scully.
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