A suspected serial house burglar is off the streets.

Butler police early this morning caught David Morrow, 31, of Slippery Rock in the act of yet another alleged break in.

Officers said they nabbed Morrow at a Walker Avenue duplex.

“He admitted to at least 15 burglaries in the city,” said Lt. James Hollobaugh.

However, Morrow is suspected in “numerous” other burglaries in Butler Township and across Butler County, city police said.

Authorities believe Morrow is behind a rash of break-ins that specifically targeted homes that appeared to be vacant. He apparently wasn't looking for money or electronics or guns — just copper.

“He told us he would go driving around looking for “For Sale” signs,” Hollobaugh said.

Morrow figured homes up for sale would be empty and suited for his purpose of stripping them of copper piping and wiring, authorities said.

“He was selling the copper for scrap,” Hollobaugh noted.

Butler police say Morrow faces charges stemming from this morning's burglary but more cases will be filed. Other departments are eager to talk with him about unsolved burglaries in their jurisdictions.

Morrow's capture came after a frightened elderly woman called 911 about 4:25 a.m. today to report someone was in her basement. The woman lives on the first floor of the duplex.

Police ended up catching Morrow on the second floor.

Hollobaugh described Morrow as “very cooperative” with police. He confessed to burglary after burglary from a list of unsolved break-ins police showed him, investigators said.

Police believe those burglaries at vacant homes date back to November.