Secret Witness Seeks Car Theft Suspect

Sun., Oct. 10, 1999

A man with 43 criminal convictions on his record is the subject of this week’s Secret Witness.

Daniel Lee Purcell, 38, is wanted on three warrants, for burglary, car theft and possession of a controlled substance.

Purcell has previous convictions for drugs, burglary, theft, probation violations and car theft.

He is 5-foot-9, 200 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call Secret Witness at 327-5111. A cash reward is offered for information leading to his arrest.

Callers do not have to give their names to be eligible for the reward.

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