Can you ID him? Sanford police seeking man accused of breaking into home, battering resident

SANFORD, Fla. — Sanford police are asking for the community’s help to identify a man who is accused of breaking into a home and battering a resident inside.

Police said the man broke into a home on the 800 block of Elm Avenue last Friday around 3:15 a.m. and battered a resident inside, before running away from the home.

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The man is described as approximately 25 years old, 5 foot, 11 inches tall with a slender build, “shaggy” brown hair, blue eyes, straight but decayed teeth, and “scruffy” facial hair.

Police said he was last seen wearing a plain gray-colored T-shirt, blue jeans, and sneakers of an unknown color.

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Officers said he may suffer from drug addiction.

Anyone with information on this incident or the identity of this individual is asked to contact the Sanford Police Department or Crimeline.

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