(Lake Oswego, OR) -- Lake Oswego Police say they've arrested a man who admitted to prowling several cars and garages. On Tuesday, police responded to a burglary in progress when a man tried to break into a garage. Police tried talking to the man, but he ran. A K9 found him in a nearby garage trying to steal a Smart Car, but he couldn't start it. Police say 47-year-old Charles Thomas told officers he went to Lake Oswego because he thought residents wouldn't lock their cars and they have nice stuff. He admitted to breaking into 15 to 20 cars, two garages, and one house. He's faces burglary and other charges.