A WOMAN WHO WAS HOSPITALIZED AFTER BEING SHOT BY A SALINAS POLICE OFFICER LAST WEEK FOLLOWING AN ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY, IS NOW IN JAIL. 44-YEAR OLD CHARLENE HALE REPORTEDLY TRIED ROBBING SEVERAL PEOPLE AT THE “CITY SUDS LAUNDROMAT” ON PAJARO, WHEN SHE FAILED TO COMPLY WITH RESPONDING OFFICERS AND REACHED FOR A KNIFE HIDDEN IN THE WAISTBAND OF HER PANTS. HALE WAS SHOT BY AN OFFICER AND WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH MINOR INJURIES. SHE WAS BOOKED INTO MONTEREY COUNTY JAIL ON ROBBERY AND WEAPON CHARGES.
