32-year-old Gage Andrew Ward of 10th Avenue NE in Conover was arrested by Hickory Police Officers. He’s charged with financial card fraud, identity theft, financial card theft, break or enter a motor vehicle, larceny of a firearm, and hit and run, leave the scene with property damage. Ward was placed in the Catawba County Detention Facility this morning (October 25) without bond. A District Court appearance was scheduled today.