By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY
Salina Post
A local man was arrested on multiple requested charges after an incident at a north Salina convenience store Saturday afternoon.
Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning that officers were sent to Casey's General Store, 500 N. Ohio Street, at approximately 3 p.m. for the report of a male subject with a gun, knife, and hammer. They made contact with Carlito Morales, 32, of Salina, who had two knives and a hammer.
Officers also made contact with Morales' 55-year-old girlfriend, who told them that while she and Morales were in the vehicle, he brandished a hatchet and demanded her car keys. She was able to get out of the car and called the police. Morales then went into Casey's, Forrester said.
When officers attempted to arrest Morales, a physical altercation ensued and Morales allegedly kicked one of the officers. At one point during the altercation, Morales was tased and he attempted to take the taser away from the officer, Forrester said. Morales was believed to be under the influence of drugs at the time of the incident, he added.
Morales was finally arrested on the following requested charges, Forrester said.
●Attempted aggravated robbery
●Aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer
●Aggravated assault
●Criminal threat
●Interference with a law enforcement officer
●Battery of a law enforcement officer