An Florida man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly stole a woman's vehicle and then called her to report the theft.
Marquis Nance, 32, of Ocala, was arrested and charged with grand theft of a motor vehicle after he allegedly stole a woman's car. According to the Marion County Sheriff's Office, the woman called authorities and reported that Nance had taken her vehicle. She also said that he had called her to inform her of the theft.
Police responded to the scene and located the stolen vehicle at a Winn-Dixie supermarket on Marion Oaks Boulevard. Surveillance footage showed Nance exiting the victim's vehicle at the Winn-Dixie.
When confronted by police, Nance initially denied stealing the vehicle. However, the video footage contradicted his claim. He was taken into custody and found to be carrying ammunition.
Marion Lt. Paul Bloom joked in a video released by police that it was "kind" of Nance to tell the woman that he had stolen her car. Court records show that Nance is also facing felony charges, including imprisonment, domestic battery, and battery on a law enforcement officer from an earlier incident in 2023.
In that case, authorities responded to a domestic disturbance call where a woman alleged that Nance had held her against her will and assaulted her inside a hotel room. Nance allegedly resisted arrest and pushed deputies.
Nance also has a history of domestic violence. He was previously charged with domestic battery by strangulation after an incident in June 2020. However, prosecutors dropped the charges after the victim could not be located.
The victim in this latest incident is said to be cooperating with the investigation. Nance remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court on March 15th.
