OCEAN SPRINGS, Mississippi -- Jimmy Rudolph Smith, 20, of Ocean Springs, was arrested Monday on charges of auto burglary and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to Ocean Springs Police Capt. William Jackson.

Detectives Michael Britt, Jonathan Grimes and Leonard Ordonez were investigating a string of several auto burglaries in Ocean Springs over a four-day period beginning on Dec. 2.

The detectives were able to track down some of the stolen property through Craigslist where Smith had posted several items for sale.

A meeting was arranged to purchase items from Smith, who was unaware his sale was to a detective.

Grimes met Smith in the parking lot of Denny's in St. Martin and Grimes verified that the property was in fact the property that was listed as stolen from several reports that were filed with the Ocean Springs Police Department.

Britt and Ordonez moved in and made the arrest without incident.

Smith is currently being held at the Ocean Springs Jail for one count of auto burglary with other charges pending for other auto burglaries. He is awaiting his initial appearance before Judge Matthew Mestayer.