Crime & Safety

Ballwin Man Caught With Gift Card, Charged With Burglary

Police said a handgun, electronics and a gift card were stolen in Ellisville, and the man was caught using the gift card.

A Ballwin man was charged Tuesday with burglarizing an Ellisville home and stealing electronic items, a gift card and a handgun.

Christopher Maurath, 27, of the 100 block of Windcliffe Drive in , was charged with second-degree burglary, stealing and stealing a firearm.

A Visa gift card, digital camera, iPod, camcorder, laptop computer and a Ruger .380 pistol were stolen April 17 from the home in the 1500 block of Maple Lane in .

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said Maurath was caught using the gift card.

Bond was set at $7,500.

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