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Escapee who walked away from a Community Corrections facility in Pueblo caught

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CAÑON CITY, Colo. (KOAA) — Police in Cañon City were asking for the public's help with locating an escapee, who was caught on Friday.

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Tuesday night, the department shared a photo of Richard Capek explaining he walked away from a Community Corrections facility in Pueblo. A photo of Capek can be viewed at the top of this article.

Anyone with information on his location is asked to call (719)275-STOP. Anonymous Information leading to the arrest of this person may result in a reward up to $1,000.

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