ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. \u2013 Altamonte Springs police are searching for a man who reportedly grabbed a woman from behind while she was shopping on Easter Sunday.<\/p>\n
Shortly after the incident, someone posted in a Facebook group saying a man entered the Ulta near Crane\u2019s Roost Park and \u201cgrabbed a female inappropriately.\u201d<\/p>\n
News 6 reached out to Altamonte Springs police, who confirmed they were made aware of the incident around 12:30 p.m. Sunday. Officers were told the man grabbed the woman from behind, prompting her to hit him before he ran off.<\/p>\n
Police described the suspect as approximately 5 feet, 10 inches tall with a slim build, appearing to be in his 30s or 40s. Witnesses said he had dark hair and a beard and was wearing a peach button-down shirt and gray pants.<\/p>\n
Some people at the busy shopping center on Monday told News 6 they had seen the social media post about the incident.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s scary because I live on the other side of Crane\u2019s Roost and I walk my dog. I\u2019m around here by myself a lot, so it\u2019s unnerving to know that somebody is walking around, and we don\u2019t know who it is,\u201d one woman said.<\/p>\n
Police believe the incident was isolated. Their investigation is ongoing and there are \u201cactive leads.\u201d<\/p>\n
Anyone with information is asked to call the Altamonte Springs Police Department at 407-339-2441 or dial 911. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS.<\/p>\n
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