Suspect sought in jewelry store break-in

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Police have identified a suspect in a February burglary at a Manassas jewelry store, and are asking for the public’s help in finding him.

Manassas police said 48-year-old Haywood Purnell Jr., whose last known address was on the 9200 block of Prescott Ave., is accused of smashing out the front glass at Ashby Jewelers, located at 9407 Main Street, at about 3:50 a.m. on Feb. 18.

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