Early one morning this week someone was on the prowl in Edgefield looking for something to steal.  A resident captured his picture on his security camera.  Several residents posted on social media to warn others to protect their possessions.

The Journal talked with several residents along US 371 and here is the story we assembled.

About 2:00 am a young man was observed looking for unlocked vehicles.  Several people say they told authorities that the man tried opening their vehicles.  Several were reported to have been entered and money was taken.

One resident reported his mother had left her purse in an unlocked car.  When she checked it was gone.  The resident said the suspect was checking for unsecured property on the carport.  He did not enter his house.

Another resident reported, “This guy went in my truck and my wife’s car but didn’t steal anything out of either.  He came in the front of yard, looked around and came under carport, went into vehicles, crossed the street, went to neighbors before leaving the area.  He didn’t steal anything form me.”  The resident said he reported it to the Sheriff’s Office, and they came and looked for fingerprints in his truck.

That neighbor furnished the photo to The Journal.  He said on another part of the video the suspect looked around and whistled, as if signaling someone else, before leaving the area.

And another resident reported his wife’s purse taken from their Suburban.  He said, “Her whole life was in that bag!”  Missing is money, debit cards, check book and insurance card.  That resident reported that someone had gone through the glove compartment of his vehicle and dumped the contents into the passenger seat.

The Journal did not include the names of the people who were visited by this mysterious prowler to protect their privacy.  They said they wanted to spread the word to everyone to lock up their homes, vehicles, and possessions for safety.