prowler

Zimmerman had called 911 to report the sighting of what he thought was an armed prowler.
Daily Poll: What Do You Think of the Trayvon Martin Case?|Ryan Prior|March 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The pig-headed prowler I saw, with my pompon missing from his shoe, and his bonne amie wearing the stolen ring.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
The moment the brute touched the bait the falling door slid down, imprisoning the prowler.
The Adventures of Kathlyn|Harold MacGrath
That night a child was born to Julia, on a pallet of dried grass and prowler skins.
Space Prison|Tom Godwin

He carried the pups back past the prowler and looked down at it in passing.
Space Prison|Tom Godwin
The savage cry of a prowler came, like a sound to match, and the attack was on.
Space Prison|Tom Godwin

Origin of prowler