prowl‧er /ˈpraʊlə $ -ər/ 
 noun [countable] a person who follows someone or hides near their house, especially at night, in order to frighten or harm them or to steal something: 
 The police were called after a prowler was spotted near their home.
 The police were called after a prowler was spotted near their home.  [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲