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2 OCCC inmates on work furlough arrested in kidnapping case

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The Oahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC) is located in Kalihi.

Two Oahu Community Correctional Center inmates on work furlough passes were arrested Tuesday for kidnapping and drug offenses, as police also recaptured a missing work furlough inmate.

Robert Gibson, 31,  and Kalai Tavares, 34,  were supposed to return to the prison Tuesday at 5 p.m. from work furlough.

But police arrested the pair at King and Victoria streets near Thomas Square at 5:25 p.m. in connection with an alleged kidnapping involving four people.

Officers also arrested Tavares for alleged possession of illegal drugs.

Meanwhile, missing OCCC inmate William Williams, 51,  is back in custody after being caught in Kaneohe Tuesday.

Williams failed to return to the Laumaka Work Furlough Center Monday at 4:30 a.m

He is serving time for theft and violating a protective order. Williams’ next parole hearing was scheduled for October, but he could get additional prison time if he is convicted of escape.

Gibson was in prison for second-degree theft and first-degree burglary.  His next parole hearing was scheduled for June. 

Tavares was serving time for kidnapping. He was supposed to face the parole board this month.

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