A registered sex offender was arrested in Santa Rosa on Friday night after allegedly breaking into a home and trapping residents inside.

Edward Carver, 36, was also accused by the Santa Rosa Police Department of peeping into the window of another residence earlier that night.

Police officers were called to the 2700 block of Mohawk Street just before 11 p.m. after receiving a report that a man had forced his way into a residence and prevented residents from leaving by repeatedly closing the front door, according to a statement from the Santa Rosa Police Department.

The suspect was pinned against a wall by a resident and ultimately fled before police arrived.

That report followed one earlier in the night about a man peeping into a window and making sexual remarks to a resident in the same neighborhood, police said.

A search of the area after the Mohawk Street break in was conducted by multiple police officers.

Carver was allegedly found hiding in bushes on Yuma Street and was arrested.

The Police Department said in a statement it was disclosing his status as a registered sex offender to protect the community given the nature of the new allegations.

Burglary and false imprisonment allegations

Anyone with information about the case or anyone who had a similar encounter was asked to contact the Santa Rosa Police Department at (707) 528-5222.

Carver was booked into Sonoma County Main Adult Detention Facility on $250,000 bail on allegations of burglary, false imprisonment, peeking while loitering, and other allegations. He was also being held on a parole violation for his prior conviction, police said.

His next court appearance is scheduled for Monday at 1:30 p.m.

Carver’s last known address was on Lynnetree Way, in unincorporated Sacramento County, according to the Megan’s Law website maintained by the California Department of Justice.

He was convicted in 2024 of assaulting a minor with intent to rape. He was released in 2026. The Megan’s Law website scoring criteria for his risk of re-offending was rated “above average” on one measurement and “high” on another.