ST. PETERSBURG — A 22-year-old St. Petersburg man carried his 5-month-old son to an armed burglary Monday, according to police.

Corey James Earl Mathews faces charges of residential burglary, aggravated assault and child neglect — and a charge of violation of probation that stems from a previous accusation of battery against a police officer.

According to police, a man returned to his home in the 300 block of Ninth Avenue N about 5:45 p.m. Monday and saw Mathews standing at the back of the house with his baby in a car carrier. When the man approached, Mathews yelled to an accomplice at the back door, police said.

Mathews then walked away with the baby. Outside in the alley behind the house, the man told police Mathews put down his son, pulled out a knife and threatened the man's life. Police later caught up to him at Joyce Terrace N and 4th Street N. He was still holding the baby, whom was turned over to Mathews' mother.

Police believe they know who Mathews' accomplice is, but have not charged anyone else. No further information was immediately available.