UPDATE, 11/21/13: All charges against Daniel Ball in connection with the incident reported below were nolle prossed in St. Mary’s County District Court on November 14, 2013 according to records in Maryland Judiciary Case Search.
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On August 2, 2013 a female victim contacted the Sheriff’s Office to report her 2012 Hyundai Sonato had been stolen from her residence. The victim further advised her credit card was located inside the vehicle when the vehicle was stolen.
On August 4, 2013 the stolen vehicle was located in the area of Three Notch Rd. and St. Jerome’s Neck Rd. in Dameron by patrol deputies. Patrol units determined the victim’s credit card had been used at several business establishments in the Lexington Park area and contacted BCI detectives for assistance.
On August 6, 2013 BCI detectives located and arrested Daniel J. Ball, age 43, of St. Inigoes, Maryland after identifying Ball from photos taken at businesses while Ball was attempting to utilize the victims credit card.
Ball was charged with Unlawful Taking of a Motor Vehicle, Theft under $1,000, Credit Card Theft and incarcerated in the St. Mary’s County Detention Center under a $25,000 full bond.
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