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Convicted robber who escaped from an Omaha WRF is arrested in Carter Lake

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April 28th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(KETV, Omaha) – A man who escaped from a corrections center in Nebraska was apprehended late Tuesday night, in Carter Lake. According to KETV, a man in his early 20’s – whose name was not immediately available – was serving a six-year sentence for robbery at the Omaha Correctional Center. He escaped from a nearby work release facility, but was arrested a short time later.

Omaha Police told the tv station the man got into an argument at a work release facility, when he attempted to get away. Guards called for backup around 11:30 p.m., after they tried to spray him with mace. The man took off, still wearing an ankle monitor. It’s unclear how he escaped. Police said at some point he cut off the monitor, which sent a signal to police and other agencies. Officers found him at the Super 8 near Airport Drive and Locust in Carter Lake, where he was arrested.

Police said he was not armed but called him “dangerous.” Officers said the man sprained his ankle, but no one else was hurt. He’s now in police custody in Iowa and is expected to be transferred back, once Omaha Police get the proper warrant.