425-Pound Gang Member Fails to Kidnap Child, Also Fails to Beat Police in Footrace

Not very light on his feet.

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Meet Victor Joseph Espinoza, of Santa Ana, CA. He weighs 425 pounds, something that complicated his plan to kidnap a 10-year-old boy. The alleged gang member grabbed the boy, who was on his way to soccer practice, and didn't let go. The boy broke free of Espinoza's bear-like grip, and ran with his cousin, who was also on the scene, to tell their soccer coach what had happened.

The soccer coach, a far more athletic man, caught up with Espinoza, tackled him, but still Espinoza, ever the aggressive man-bear, escaped. Soon, a police helicopter was enlisted in the chase. The copter spotted Espinoza fleeing through a residential yard. Cops caught up with him. Again, Espinoza weighs 425 pounds. Of course they caught up to him.

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[via Daily Mail]

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