(Long Island, NY) The Major Case Bureau reports the arrests of five Hempstead men which occurred on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 9:35 pm in Hempstead.
According to the Major Case Bureau, detectives assigned to Special Investigations Squad and Robbery Squad coordinated efforts led to the arrest of:
- Kevin Ramirez, 18
Kevin Ramirez mug shot. Photo Credit: NCPD.
- Kevin Hernandez, 20
Kevin Hernandez mug shot. Photo Credit: NCPD.
- Mitchell Hernandez, 18 (no relation to above)
Mitchell Hernandez mug shot. Photo Credit: NCPD.
- David Valle, 16
- Luis Calderon, 16
On May 26, 2015, Special Investigations Detectives observed the subjects inside a vehicle at 135 Clinton Street passing a marihuana cigarette and placed them under arrest. A subsequent investigation by Special Investigations Squad and Robbery Squad detectives led to the defendants being charged with an assault and two robberies.
The assault occurred on March 28, 2015 at 2:30 am in front of 77 Main Street, Hempstead.
The robberies occurred on January 30, 2015 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 (2) counts of Assault 2nd degree, two (2) counts of Robbery 2nd degree and Criminal Possession of Marihuana 5th degree.
Kevin Hernandez is being charged with two (2) counts of Assault 2nd degree and Criminal Possession of Marihuana 5th degree.
Mitchell Hernandez is being charged with two (2) counts of Robbery 2nd degree and Criminal Possession of Marihuana 5th degree.
Valle is being charged with four (4) counts of Robbery 2nd degree, Criminal Possession of Marihuana 5th degree and a Petit Larceny warrant.
Calderon is being charged with Criminal Possession of Marihuana 5th degree.
All defendants were arraigned in First District Court in Hempstead on May 27, 2015.
The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. Defendants are entitled to a fair trial with the burden on the prosecution to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
