A Lansdale man is behind bars after a chilling scene unfolded outside his ex-girlfriend's home. Edward Cordenner III was arrested for allegedly creeping around the property with a loaded gun and night-vision goggles, authorities reported.
At approximately 1:30 a.m. on February 21, New Hanover police rushed to the scene on Colflesh Road after a 911 call reported an unwanted visitor lurking in the darkness. Upon arrival, they discovered Cordenner, equipped with the high-tech eyewear and armed to quickly spin a tale of terror—had it not been for the prompt law enforcement response. According to what the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office told 6abc, Cordenner was taken into custody after he allegedly resisted arrest.
As details emerged, a more sinister picture was painted by District Attorney Kevin Steele. Cordenner, 36, was found not only with the night-vision goggles but with a gun and loaded magazine in hand—as stealthy as a shadow, but as dangerous as a bullet in the chamber.
Investigators would later unveil that Cordenner—a man with a past conviction—should not have even been in possession of a firearm. He lacked both a concealed carry permit and the legal right to own a gun. These revelations were disclosed by the DA's office as they charged Kristin Sweigard, accused of purchasing the gun for Cordenner. She, too, now faces the weight of the law, captured in a web of complicity by seemingly trying to facilitate a nightmare scenario for the unsuspecting victim. The details of these revelations were outlined in the report by The Philadelphia Inquirer.
According to the victim, the night of fear began with a rudimentary knock on her window, which backstops to a dense and dark field of trees. Reportedly paralyzed by fear, she told the responding officers that she had recognized the perpetrator as her former partner. The sheer terror of the situation was palpable in her description of the event to The Philadelphia Inquirer, "I was so scared I couldn’t stop shaking." These encounters, occurring in what should be the sanctuary of one's home.
