Warminster Man Steals Five Catalytic Converters from Cars at Ambler Train Station, Police Say

Story by Tony Di Domizio:

A Warminster man allegedly admitted to stealing five catalytic converters from cars parked at Ambler train station Dec. 5, according to Ambler Borough Police.

Police said Mark Roat Sr., 38, of the 400 block of Fourth Avenue, Warminster, was later arraigned before District Judge Maurice Saylor and released on $5,000 unsecured bail, police said.

Police responded to a theft in progress at the Ambler train station at 30 S. Main St. at 4:19 p.m., police said.

The caller reported a man, identified as Roat, was seen sliding underneath cars and removing something from several vehicles, police said. It was reported that the alleged thief was driving a red Ford Taurus station wagon, police said, and was last seen on South Main Street.

Police stopped the vehicle and Roat later allegedly admitted to stealing the converters, police said.