Manassas Man Implicated in Gas Station Robbery

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Image: James Michael Carrico (PWCPD)

Prince William County police detectives have identified a Manassas man as the suspect who robbed a gas station on May 2 on Sudley Road (Route 234).

But attempts to locate the suspect, James Michael Carrico, 29, have been unsuccessful, the police said Friday. He was identified from surveillance footage of the incident, at the BP service station at 7111 Sudley Road north of the city. Detectives obtained warrants for his arrest in connection to the robbery.

Carrico, of the 8700 block of Signal Hill Road in Manassas, is described by police as a white male, 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing 150 pounds with black hair, brown eyes and multiple body tattoos. He’s wanted for robbery, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to a police report.

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In surveillance photos, he was seen wearing a dark gray hooded sweatshirt with “Virginia” in white letters, along with light gray sweatpants, black shoes and a black hat with “K” on the front and a gray brim, police said.

Police officers responded at 7:34 p.m. May 2 to the report of the robbery at the BP station. Employees told police that the suspect entered the station and approached the counter. Once there, he displayed a handgun and demanded money and cigarettes. No injuries were reported.

Anyone with information relating to this case is asked to call Crime Solvers at 703-670-3700 or 1-866-411-TIPS. You don’t have to give your name, just the information. You could earn up to a $1,000 cash reward.