BUTLER TWP — A township man is accused of stealing a handgun, jewelry and several checks from his father at their home on Meridian Road earlier this month.

The suspect, 27-year-old Lee E. Oviatt, allegedly signed his father’s name to the stolen checks that he cashed for $1,080, Butler Township police said.

District Judge Kevin O’Donnell on Friday issued an arrest warrant for Oviatt, who is charged with felony theft and misdemeanor counts of forgery and theft.

The suspect’s father, Randall Oviatt, notified police last week after discovering his son had forged six checks that were cashed between Aug. 10 and 17, according to court documents.

Randall Oviatt also advised police that he learned his son had sold the older Oviatt’s diamond ring for $150 — one-tenth of its value, investigators said.

Police later recovered the ring from the Center Township gold store where it was sold Aug. 7.

Additionally, the alleged victim reported that he was missing a Springfield Armory .40-caliber pistol, valued at $500. Authorities suspect Oviatt took the gun, too.

Police said they entered the pistol’s serial number into the FBI’s National Crime Information Center database.

Randall Oviatt told investigators that his son has a drug habit, documents said.