Houston police said the man was pretending to be a priest named 'Father Martin.' He was able to gain access to the church's rectory, where he stole cash.
Malin Rostas was arrested in California after trying to burglarize a church, officials said. He's also believed to have stolen from a Houston-area church last year.RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. — A man whom law enforcement agencies across the country had been looking for was arrested last week after trying to burglarize a church in California.gained access to churches in the Houston area
last year by disguising himself as"Father Martin," authorities said. He impersonated a priest to gain access to churches and steal from them, according to a memo sent by the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. According to the memo,"Father Martin" stole from a southwest Houston church. He told a staff member that he was supposed to be staying in the parish rectory. He was given access and that's when he stole from them. It's unclear what he took.researched and targeted specific churches
to learn about staff members to gain access. He would claim to be a visiting priest from out of state to get access."Father Martin" didn't only strike in Houston, though. The memo said he had been seen at several locations in the Diocese of Dallas and also had outstanding warrants from around the country.
Rostas is believed to have targeted multiple parishes around the country. Anyone with more information is asked to call police.
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