Advertisement Arrest warrant issued for man accused of breaking into homes, speaking to women Terrance Thomas, a convicted burglar, is charged with three counts of criminal trespassing Share Shares Copy Link Copy

An arrest warrant was issued Tuesday against a Milwaukee man who authorities say broke into at least three east side homes in March and April and spoke to women inside.Terrance Thomas, a convicted burglar, is charged with three counts of criminal trespassing. He faces up to 27 months in prison if convicted of the three most recent charges.A criminal complaint alleges Thomas targeted homes on the city's east side during the early morning hours.According to the complaint, on March 1, Thomas entered an apartment on Marshall Avenue at about 5 a.m. and awoke a woman inside. The woman, fearing for her safety, engaged in a 10-minute conversation with Thomas and even obliged his request for a hug. Asked how he got into the apartment, Thomas allegedly said he had keys and then asked her to walk him out.On April 8, Thomas allegedly entered a home on North Summit Avenue just before 1 a.m. and startled a woman who was sitting in her living room. Thomas walked toward the woman and asked, "Is Steve here?" before leaving.On April 9, Thomas entered an apartment on East Juneau Avenue and awoke a woman inside. He said, "Hello," and walked towards her before turning around and leaving, the complaint said.In each case, the victims were later shown an array of photos and identified Thomas as the man they saw in their homes. Nothing was taken from any of the homes and no one was injured in any case, police said.Thomas was convicted of burglary in June 2012 and told the woman in the March 1 incident that he'd just gotten out of prison and was on the run from the police, the complaint said.Get the WISN 12 NEWS app