Police in Mt. Vernon have arrested a man, accused of three separate armed robberies Friday night.

The first occurred around 9:40 at the Dollar Tree on Broadway. Police say the suspect attempted to break into a safe but ran when confronted by an employee.

About 25 minutes later the suspected attempted to strike again, this time at Time Square Liquor West on South 42ND Street. Police say again, the man ran without taking any merchandise.

Then, just after 10:20 officers responded to another attempted armed robbery, this one at the Walmart Supercenter.

It was there, that 26-year-old Callie JL Buchanan was finally apprehended by police after being seen by a Dollar Tree employee who recognized him from his earlier robbery attempt.

Buchanan has been charged with Burglary, Aggravated Armed Robbery and Felony Retail Theft.