A suspect allegedly robbed and punched a 22-year-old Madison woman in the face on Madison's east side early Saturday morning, police said.
The suspect approached the woman from behind as she was entering her apartment on the 200 block of Swanton Road, according to a police report.
The suspect then forced the victim inside her apartment and allegedly demanded money.
""The suspect punched the victim in the face and fled the apartment with an undisclosed amount of cash,"" Madison Police Department spokesperson Sgt. Ann Lehner said in a statement.
Authorities said the victim did not require any medical attention.
The suspect is said to be a dark-skinned male in his 20s, around 5'8"" with a stocky build. At the time of the incident the suspect was allegedly wearing a black zip-up jacket, black stocking cap and black scarf.