Petty Arrested In Burglary and Theft at Local Nursery

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department has made an arrest in a recent burglary and theft case.
Sheriff Patrick Ray says 35 year old Homer Petty of Banks Pisgah Road is charged with burglary and theft of property. His bond is set at $40,000 and he will be in General Sessions Court on the charges January 4th.
Sheriff Ray says Petty allegedly broke into Young’s Nursery and Greenhouses on Highway 56 south last Thursday night. A four wheeler, utility trailer, and rolls of copper wire were stolen from the nursery.
Officers have recovered the four wheeler, utility trailer, and some of the copper.
More arrests are forthcoming in the case.