Crime

Raleigh police search for suspect in carjacking and 4 robberies

James Daniel Bloodworth
James Daniel Bloodworth

Police are searching for man suspected of robbing four businesses this week and a carjacking Friday morning.

Police say James Daniel Bloodworth, 58, fled after they tried to stop a vehicle he was driving about 9:40 a.m. Friday at South Raleigh Boulevard and Poole Road. Bloodworth is suspected of a carjacking two hours later at South Wilmington and East Davie streets in downtown Raleigh.

Bloodworth is also suspected in the following robberies:

▪ Circle K at 4100 Western Blvd. at 5:42 a.m. Wednesday;

▪ IBeauty at 3131 Capital Blvd. at 11:21 a.m. Wednesday;

▪ CVS at 4309 New Bern Ave. at 11:13 p.m. Wednesday;

▪ Avent Ferry Cleaners at 3209 Avent Ferry Road at 12:21 a.m. Thursday

Bloodworth might be driving a 2014 white Toyota Camry with a sticker on the lower right corner of the back window that says “NC State Mom,” according to police. That’s the vehicle from the carjacking.

He is about 5 feet 9 inches tall, 170 pounds and was last seen wearing a light-colored shirt, dark pants and black-rimmed glasses, police said.

Police ask anyone who sees Bloodworth to call 911.

Sarah Nagem: 919-829-4635, @sarah_nagem

This story was originally published June 16, 2017 at 2:56 PM with the headline "Raleigh police search for suspect in carjacking and 4 robberies."

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