ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A man accused of prowling in driveways early Sunday morning was arrested and linked to several theft and burglary cases, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.

Timeline:

Police began investigating after receiving reports that a man had been walking up to vehicles and looking inside windows at around 2 a.m.

When police confronted Cornelius Edwards, 26, the masked man tried to run away. Officers were able to track Edwards down and arrest him near 86th Avenue North and 14th Street North.

Police say Edwards had two handguns in his possession, one of which had been stolen the day prior. He faces charges of loitering and prowling, felon in possession of a firearm, and possession of a stolen firearm.

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