Greenville County man arrested for late-night break-ins

Greenville County authorities arrested a 25-year-old man on October 27 after detectives linked him to a string of late-night home invasions. The suspect, identified as Terron Lamon Banks, faced charges after entering or trying to enter residences where women were living alone.

Sheriff Hobart Lewis stated that investigators first learned of the incidents on October 16. The cases shared what Lewis described as "some very concerning similarities." In each reported event, the occupant was a woman who was home by herself when the break-in occurred.

Detectives connected Banks to four separate burglaries that took place in September. During one of these incidents, the suspect entered an apartment through an unlocked window while the woman inside was sleeping. Banks now faces four counts of first-degree burglary, one count of grand larceny, and one count of voyeurism.

The Greenville County Sheriff's Office secured Banks at a bus station in Spartanburg County. He was in the process of boarding a bus bound for Atlanta when deputies took him into custody. Lewis noted the close cooperation between neighboring counties allowed officers to catch the suspect before he left the region.

"Certainly relieved to have him in custody before he got out of the county and possibly harmed somebody else," Lewis said. The sheriff added that Banks is not a local resident and has a prior criminal record. Lewis expressed hope that the investigation could help identify other victims in different parts of the country.

Deputies are currently reviewing five additional incidents in the area that match the same pattern. DNA evidence from the scenes has been sent to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division for analysis. The sheriff's office asked anyone who believes they were a victim or has information to call 864-467-5300.

Lewis urged residents in the county to stay alert. He advised people to lock their doors and windows and to be aware of their surroundings. For those who carry firearms, he suggested knowing where the weapon is located and being prepared to use it if necessary.