A 21-year-old man apologized Tuesday in court to a Cranberry Township family for stealing more than $100,000 of their jewelry.

“That doesn’t help,” the victim retorted to defendant Robert Heigley. “That doesn’t ease the pain or the financial loss.”

According to court records, Heigley had once done electrical work as a subcontractor in the victims’ home on Canterbury Trail. He returned weeks later, while the family was away, and stole 23 pieces of jewelry, including two Rolex watches, wedding and engagement rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other heirloom jewelry.

During an unrelated interview with an Allegheny County police department, Heigley admitted to taking jewelry from the Cranberry home. Court records indicate Heigley was questioned in that county after an elderly woman snapped a picture of him breaking into a neighbor’s home.

In the Cranberry Township case, Heigley pleaded guilty to receiving stolen property.

He was sentenced Tuesday by Butler County Judge William Shaffer to serve 4½ to 23 months in prison, followed by 5 years’ probation. He also must pay restitution and do 200 hours of community service.

Heigley, who said he was fighting a drug addiction, told the victims that he’s a different person when he’s not on drugs. And he is sorry “for all the sleepless nights and problems I caused you.”

Court records say Heigley still faces multiple burglary cases in Allegheny County Court.