South Carolina Man Allegedly Hides in Ex's Shower, Threatens Her With Knife in 'Prank': Police
A South Carolina man is facing charges after allegedly breaking into his ex-girlfriend's home
He allegedly hid in her shower wearing her bike shorts as a mask
He is charged with assault and battery, burglary, and weapons possession
A South Carolina man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly ambushing his ex-girlfriend in her home while hiding in her shower.
According to a report from the Charleston Police Department cited by local outlets WCBD and WCIV, it was meant to be a 'prank' to ease tensions after an argument.
Jackson Collum Arnold, 25, allegedly broke into his ex-girlfriend's garage apartment just before midnight Sunday, hiding in her shower until she returned home. Wearing only a pair of her bike shorts over his face and a hat, Arnold was otherwise naked from the waist down when he confronted the woman with a knife, the report said.
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The victim told officers she feared for her life when Arnold allegedly held the knife to the side of her head and simulated slashing her throat before choking her. She managed to remove the shorts obscuring his face and identified him as her on-again-off-again boyfriend, according to the police.
Arnold claimed he intended only to 'surprise' the woman and 'lighten the mood' following a text message dispute earlier in the night, the report said, per the outlets.
Investigators said Arnold attempted to avoid detection by parking far from the home and leaving his phone behind. Officers later found his underwear in the bathroom; he had reportedly dressed in jeans by the time police arrived in response to a 911 call.
Arnold was arrested and booked on charges of first-degree burglary, assault and battery, and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
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