A man accused of posing as a priest to steal money from Catholic churches in Dallas was arrested in California.
Police in California said they arrested a man accused of posing as a priest to steal money from parishes in Dallas, Houston and other parts of the country.gained access to parishes in Texas, New York and Oregon, among others, authorities said. At a parish in Houston, he stole $500. At one in New York, he managed to steal nearly $1,000, theThis month, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office said it arrested the 45-year-old man suspected of scamming the churches.
Moreno Valley authorities believe there may be additional burglary victims and are asking anyone with information or to report a similar case to call 951-486-6700 or their local law enforcement agency.Last October, a man calling himself “Father Martin” visited two parishes in central downtown Dallas, two in northeast Dallas and two in the southwest part of the diocese, Katy Kiser, communications director for the diocese, said at the time. He gained access to two of the parishes.
Parish employees “felt something didn’t seem right,” Kiser said in an email then. “Typically visiting clergy arrive with obvious purpose and knowledge. They must also have a letter of suitability letting us know they are in good standing with their diocese.”, Staff writer. Sarah Bahari is a trending news reporter. She previously worked as a writer for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, where she covered a bit of everything.
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