The Major Case Bureau reports the arrests of five Hempstead men on Tuesday, May 26, at 9:35 p.m. in Hempstead.
According to police, detectives assigned to Special Investigations Squad and Robbery Squad coordinated efforts led to the arrest of:
Kevin Ramirez, 18, Clinton Street
Kevin Hernandez, 20, Jerusalem Avenue
The assault occurred on March 28 at 2:30 a.m. in front of 77 Main Street, Hempstead.
The robberies occurred on Jan. 30 in Hempstead at Orchard Street/High Street at 12:01 a.m. and at Jackson Street/Clinton Street at 4:50 a.m.
Ramirez is being charged with two counts of second-degree assault, two counts of second-degree robbery and fifth-degree criminal possession of marihuana.
Kevin Hernandez is being charged with two counts of second-degree assault and fifth-degree criminal possession of marihuana.
Mitchell Hernandez is being charged with two counts of second-degree robbery and fifth-degree criminal possession of marijuana.
Valle is being charged with four counts of second-degree robbery, fifth-degree criminal possession of marihuana and a Petit Larceny warrant.
Calderon is being charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of marihuana.
The defendants were to have been arraigned on Wednesday, May 27, in First District Court, Hempstead.