24 in 24: Manassas Police find 24 traffic violations at Old Town Slowdown May 20, 2024

Old Town Manassas Traffic Enforcement
On Monday, May 20, 2024, the Manassas City Police Department conducted Operation Old Town Slow Down.
This initiative was done as the result of numerous pedestrian resident complaints about traffic violations. The results of this initiative were
24 vioations as follows:
1 Wanted Subject Arrest,
5 Speeding
4 Window Tint
4 Vehicle Registration Violations
2 No Valid Inspection
2 Equipment Violations
1 Holding Phone while Driving,
1 Stop Sign
1 Improper Exhaust
1 No Valid VA Driver’s License
1 Miscellaneous License Violation and
1 Seatbelt.

Manassas Police said the Department will continue to conduct focused traffic enforcement around the City in addition to its regular traffic patrols.

Subject with a BB Gun
On May 20, 2024, at approximately 5:39 p.m., the Manassas City Police Department responded to the 9000 block of Merrimack Drive for a caller reporting a male subject outside waving around a rifle in the neighborhood. Officers located the subject inside a residence and he was challenged to come outside, the subject complied and was detained. The firearm which was a replica BB gun was located inside the residence. He was also wanted out of Maryland on a warrant.

Arrested: John Purnell                              
Held without Bond at the Prince William Detention Center
Charged: Brandishing
Out-of-state warrant