Man Charged With Multiple Crimes After Failed Robbery: Police

A Hempstead man was arrested on Monday morning and charged with multiple robberies after police say they arrested him robbing a Hempstead store.

According to police, Travane Ramos, 28, of Terrace Avenue, entered GNC, located at 158 Fulton Ave., at 11:50 a.m.. He approached the clerk, police say, lifted his shirt and put his hand inside his waistband to make it look like he had a gun. Police say he demanded the clerk open the register. Instead, the clerk fled into a back room, police say, and saw Ramos trying to break into the register while she called 911.

Hempstead police responded and chased Ramos on foot, catching him quickly, police say. During the processing for his arrest, police say it was determined that Ramos was responsible for an additional attempted robbery, five burglaries and an incident of criminal mischief, all of which happened in Hempstead in April.

Ramos is charged with first- and third-degree attempted robbery, five counts of third-degree burglary, third-degree attempted burglary and third-degree criminal mischief. He is scheduled to be arraigned in First District Court in Hempstead on Tuesday.

Photo: Nassau County Police Department