BALTIMORE POLICE DEPARTMENT

OFFICE OF THE POLICE COMMISSIONER PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION

Anthony W. Batts POLICE COMMISSIONER

Anthony J. Guglielmi DIRECTOR

Baltimore Police Seize Numerous Weapons in South Baltimore

October 4, 2012 / Baltimore, Md - The Baltimore Police Departments Southern District Flex Squad arrested a man for aggravated assault and confiscated sixteen weapons. On October 2nd at approximately 6:30 pm, Officers from the Southern District responded to an armed person report in the 1200 block of Carroll Street. This area is directly near the scene of a triple shooting that occurred on September 28th in the 1200 block of W. Cross Street. Upon arriving at the scene, officers made contact with a male who alleged that Mr. Wayne Petty, who resides in the 1200 block of Carroll Street, just pointed a gun at him. Petty was then observed and detained in front of his residence. Upon further investigation it was learned that Petty had access to the below listed weapons which were located inside of his residence. Officers also learned that Petty is prohibited from possessing a firearm, due to an armed robbery conviction. Petty was placed under arrest and is now facing the following charges: First and second degree assault, firearm use/felony-violent crime, firearm possession with a felony conviction, rifle/shotgun possession, and long barrel shot gun possession. Seized Weapons: Ruger Blackhawk .357 Caliber handgun Ruger 22/45 .22 Caliber handgun Ruger Blackhawk .45 Caliber handgun Ruger Single-Six .22 Caliber handgun Ruger Vaquer .44 Caliber handgun Remington 870 Express Magnum 12 Gauge shotgun Ruger 10/22 .22 Caliber rifle Winchester 1300 12 Gauge shotgun Thompson Center Arms .50 Caliber rifle Winchester 30-30 rifle Connecticut Valley Arms .50 Caliber rifle Thompson Center Arms .50 Caliber rifle Braztech 410GA Shotgun Remington 7600 30-06 shotgun New England Firearms 12 Gauge shotgun

Ithica Featherlight 12 Gauge shotgun

Wayne Petty M/W DOB 2/28/66

Weapons Seized For more information, contact Baltimore Police Public Affairs Section at 410-396-2012

242 West 29th Street Baltimore, Maryland, 21211

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242 West 29th Street Baltimore, Maryland, 21211