SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on numerous charges after an attempted robbery.

Just after 1a.m. Sunday, police responded to report of a robbery at a convenience store in the 1600 Block of North Oliver in Wichita, according to officer Paul Cruz.  Investigators learned a 27-year-old man entered the business, walked behind the counter and pushed the employee away and attempted to get access to the cash register.

The suspect then battered a private security guard who approached him. The security guard then used pepper spray on the suspect as police arrived. The suspect then continued to be combative and battered one of the officers as he was taken into custody.

Police booked the suspect identified as Raphael Ray, according to Sedgwick County booking records, for three counts of battery and attempted robbery, according to Cruz.