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The Spice Tree Apartments in Pittsfield Township.

(Melanie Maxwell | The Ann Arbor News )

PITTSFIELD TWP, MI - Police are asking for help finding a man who forced his way into a woman's apartment and sexually assaulted her Tuesday.

A 23-year-old woman heard a knock on her door between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. May 10 in the 4800 block of Washtenaw Avenue in Pittsfield Township, according to the Pittsfield Township Department of Public Safety. The Spice Tree Apartments are located at 4854 Washtenaw Ave..

The woman assumed it was a delivery of some kind, said Pittsfield Township Deputy Chief Gordy Schick. However, when she answered the door, the man forced his way in and demanded that the woman give him money, police said.

After she gave him money, the suspect made the woman walk to her bedroom. He then sexually assaulted her multiple times, Schick said.

After the assault, the suspect left the apartment in an unknown direction. The woman suffered minor physical injuries and sought medical treatment.

Schick said the assault, which took place in the middle of the day, is cause for a public safety concern.

"Certainly this is an alarming situation for us," Schick said, noting that they typically don't see sexual assaults of this nature in the area. "We're asking for the public's help."

The suspect is described as a black male between 20 and 30 years old, about 6 feet 4 inches to 6 feet 6 inches tall with a medium build. He is described as having a round face and wearing black-rimmed glasses without lenses. He was also described as having a strong odor of cigarette smoke.

Schick said anyone who sees a suspicious individual opening doors or anyone matching the suspect's description is encouraged to call 911.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Pittsfield Township police at 734-822-4911 or anonymously at 734-822-4958.

Darcie Moran covers cops and courts for MLive and The Ann Arbor News. Email her at dmoran@mlive.com or follow her on Twitter @darciegmoran.