Greenville County Sheriff Hobart Lewis announced this morning, October 27, 2026, the arrest of a 25-year-old man in connection with a series of burglaries involving occupied apartments.
Terron Banks faces four counts of first-degree burglary, along with charges of grand larceny and voyeurism.
Terron BanksGCSO Detention Center
Investigators say the incidents happened in September. In one case, a woman was sleeping when someone entered her apartment through an unlocked window. Banks was arrested October 22, 2026 at a Spartanburg County bus station as he prepared to board a bus to Atlanta.
Authorities are also investigating five additional cases involving similar circumstances and allegations of criminal sexual conduct. No suspect has been identified in those cases, and DNA evidence has been submitted for analysis.
Sheriff Lewis is urging anyone who may have experienced something similar to come forward, saying even the smallest piece of information could be critical to the investigation.
"We understand that victims may be hesitant to report these types of incidents, particularly those involving sexual assault," said Sheriff Hobart Lewis. "We want anyone who may have experienced something similar to know that we take these reports seriously and encourage them to come forward. Even the smallest piece of information could be critical to our investigation."
GCSO press release below:
GCSO Arrests Suspect in Series of Burglaries; Investigators Seek Additional Victims
(Greenville County, S.C.) – The Greenville County Sheriff's Office has arrested 25-year-old Terron Banks in connection with a series of burglaries throughout Greenville County. Investigators are also examining five additional incidents involving similar circumstances and allegations of criminal sexual conduct.
On October 16, members of the Greenville County Forensic Unit alerted investigators to a pattern they recognized while processing multiple burglary scenes. The incidents involved a suspect entering or attempting to enter residences during the nighttime hours while women were home alone.
Through their investigation, detectives identified Banks as a suspect in four incidents occurring in September:
September 19: Banks attempted to enter an occupied apartment at Assembly View Apartments but fled after the resident awoke.
September 20: Banks entered an unoccupied apartment on Boilermaker Road and stole property. Surveillance footage and a subsequent tip helped investigators identify him.
September 23: Banks returned to the same Boilermaker Road apartment and attempted to enter while it was occupied but was unsuccessful.
September 24: Banks entered an occupied apartment on Assembly View Circle through an unlocked window while a woman was sleeping. During the incident, he accessed the victim's cell phone and sent himself photographs from her gallery.
After investigators established probable cause for his arrest, deputies attempted to stop Banks on West Faris Road on October 19, but he fled and evaded capture. On October 22, members of the GCSO Fugitive Apprehension Specialized Investigations Team (FASIT), assisted by Spartanburg County deputies, arrested Banks at a bus station in Spartanburg County as he prepared to board a bus to Atlanta.
Banks has been charged with four counts of First-Degree Burglary, one count of Grand Larceny, and one count of Voyeurism. Investigators are also examining five additional incidents involving similar circumstances and allegations of criminal sexual conduct. These include one incident on Creststone Drive, one within the City of Greenville's jurisdiction, and three at apartments on Assembly View Circle. The four incidents within the county's jurisdiction occurred between August and October.
DNA evidence has been submitted to SLED for analysis. At this time, no suspect has been identified in connection with these five additional cases.
"We understand that victims may be hesitant to report these types of incidents, particularly those involving sexual assault," said Sheriff Hobart Lewis. "We want anyone who may have experienced something similar to know that we take these reports seriously and encourage them to come forward. Even the smallest piece of information could be critical to our investigation."
Sheriff Lewis also commended the Greenville County Forensic Unit for recognizing the similarities between the incidents and sharing that information with investigators, highlighting the importance of collaboration and communication in advancing the investigation. Anyone who believes they may have been victimized or has information regarding these incidents is encouraged to contact the Greenville County Sheriff's Office. The investigation remains ongoing.
