GROVE CITY, Ohio — The Grove City Division of Police is attempting to identify a man accused of following a woman to her vehicle and assaulting her Thursday night.
Police said the incident happened in the parking lot of the Walmart located at 1693 Stringtown Road.
According to a police report, the victim told police she had been shopping at the store and had loaded items she purchased into her vehicle.
When she got into the driver's seat, a man got into her vehicle on the passenger side and asked “Hi, how are you?”
After trying to get out of the vehicle, she said the suspect grabbed her by the arm and hair, pulling her back into the vehicle. The victim said the man told her he had a gun multiple times but never showed it.
She told police she was able to pull away but slipped as she was getting out of the car. The suspect then grabbed her ponytail, causing the victim to hit her head on the outside of the vehicle.
The report states a bystander in a truck pulled up and asked if everything was OK.
The suspect told the bystander the victim was his girlfriend and everything was fine. The victim said she mouthed to the bystander she was not OK and needed help.
The suspect told the victim he was sorry and for her not to tell anyone, according to the report.
He then exited the vehicle and walked through the parking lot. Police said the woman sustained minor injuries.
Officers were able to review surveillance footage from Walmart and were able to see the incident and the suspect.
Police say footage showed the suspect getting into a white Chevy Impala with a black hood.
If anyone has any information, police ask they contact Detective Mullins at 614-277-1710 or email at mmullins@grovecityohio.gov.