HCCC inmate escapes, is recaptures

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A 26-year-old inmate from the Hawaii Community Correctional Center was arrested Wednesday afternoon after reportedly escaping from the facility.

A 26-year-old inmate from the Hawaii Community Correctional Center was arrested Wednesday afternoon after reportedly escaping from the facility.

Responding to the 1:23 p.m. report of a male inmate running from the facility, patrol officers located the inmate hiding behind a home on Omao street, about 3/4 mile from the jail.

Howard Hinds, also known as Kaulana Hinds and Manoa Kamau, was taken into custody without incident at about 2:05 p.m. on suspicion of second-degree escape. He was returned to the custody of the Department of Public Safety and is being held at the Hawaii Community Correctional Center while police detectives investigate.