BUTLER TWP — Police say they have solved the nearly seven-month-old burglary of a Lyndora home, thanks to fingerprint evidence.

The suspect, it turned out, was a relative of one of the victims. He also was already in the Butler County Prison on several unrelated bench warrants.

Butler Township police on Wednesday charged Harold D. Wilson Jr., 23, of Butler after he confessed to the crime.

“He stated he is addicted to heroin,” according to court documents, “and that is why he did it.”

Police allege Wilson stole $1,650 worth of property from the apartment on Sept. 19.

He was arraigned Wednesday on felony charges of burglary and trespass, and misdemeanor charges of theft and receiving stolen property.

He remains locked up on the warrants and an additional $20,000 bail for the latest criminal charges.

Police were able to lift fingerprint evidence, tied to Wilson, from a window.