Richmond man charged after armed robbery at Oilville Pit Stop

A 59-year-old Richmond man faces multiple charges after a robbery at the Oilville Pit Stop in western Goochland County, where investigators say he threatened to use a firearm unless an employee handed over money. Deputies were called to 1420 Broad Street Road at about 9:53 a.m. Thursday, June 11, and the suspect fled the store before running into the woods, the Goochland County Sheriff's Office said.

The business sits in Oilville near Interstate 64, along a corridor that serves both local residents and pass-through traffic in western Goochland County. At that spot, a convenience stop is more than a place to buy fuel or snacks, it is part of the daily routine for commuters, workers and travelers moving through a county with a 2020 Census population of 24,727.

The robbery underscores how quickly a crime at a roadside business can ripple through a small community. Employees were forced to deal with an armed threat, customers lost a familiar stop, and nearby businesses along Broad Street Road were left with a reminder that security at visible, high-traffic locations matters in a rural setting where a suspect can vanish into wooded terrain within minutes.

The sheriff’s office said its detectives are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week to respond to major crime scenes or other urgent cases. That kind of fast-moving response is especially important in a place like Oilville, where the wooded landscape can help a fleeing suspect disappear quickly after a robbery call.

Virginia court procedure means the case may continue to move through general district court first, where misdemeanor cases are heard and felony cases begin with preliminary hearings before possible circuit court action. The sheriff’s office also provides FOIA instructions and a public information window for publicly available police reports and records, which could bring more detail as the case advances. For now, the arrest gives Goochland County a clear answer to a frightening morning call, even as the charge list and next court steps work their way through the system.