A man accused of stealing from churches by pretending to be a priest has been arrested in California.
Malin Rostas, 45, was taken into custody by Riverside County sheriff’s deputies on April 10, according to a sheriff’s department news release.
The release said he was arrested after deputies spotted his vehicle, which matched the description of one used in thefts from churches. Rostas had an outstanding felony warrant from Pennsylvania for burglary.
Further investigation connected Rostas to a string of thefts and burglaries from across the U.S. as well as in Canada.
According to the Los Angeles Times, Rostas would allegedly show up at Roman Catholic churches claiming to be “Father Martin,” a visiting priest.
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