Rockland County police on Wednesday said that they are making progress in their search for the man who broke into an 84-year-old woman’s home in Ramapo.

Lt. Brad Weidel, of the Ramapo Police, said officials are searching for a white male, approximately 5-foot-10 and 30-years-old, who was wearing a white t-shirt and baseball cap at the time of the break in. The man reportedly has a tan complexion and thin build.

The victim’s average-sized ranch house seemed an unlikely target in a neighborhood filled with mansions and high-end homes. But on Tuesday morning, the intruder allegedly broke into the house, terrorizing the elderly victim and her daughter.

“We couldn’t even talk to one another,” the victim said. “We were so frightened.”

The victim requested CBS 2 HD not reveal her identity, as she was still worried about the intruder. She said he pounded on the house’s front door before jumping inside through one of its rear windows. The man then ordered the two women into one of the back bedrooms.

“(He was) very irritated, very angry” the victim said.

She added that the man methodically searched the house. He unplugged all three of the home’s telephones, and also took away the daughter’s cell phone to prevent the women from calling the police.

Weidel said the intruder ordered the two women to remain quiet. They complied, and he believes this was the right decision.

“You have to make decisions as the event unfolds if you’re ever put into a situation like that,” Weidel said. “Generally, you should always try to cooperate with your attacker.”

The man allegedly rummaged through the house for 30 minutes and then fled into the woods.

“He took money and the jewels,” the victim said.

Police officials are hopeful that forensic evidence obtained from the scene can help them to identify the invader.

(Source: WCBSTV)