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Inmate escapes police van near Dallas

By Danielle Haynes
Before his escape, Justin Gonzalez had been arrested for unauthorized used of a motor vehicle. File Photo courtesy of the Dallas County Sheriff's Office
Before his escape, Justin Gonzalez had been arrested for unauthorized used of a motor vehicle. File Photo courtesy of the Dallas County Sheriff's Office

May 21 (UPI) -- The Dallas County Sheriff's Office launched a manhunt Monday for a 25-year-old inmate who escaped custody while he was being transported.

Officials said Justin Gonzalez was handcuffed to another inmate inside a sheriff's van when he slipped loose and made an escape. The sheriff's office was transporting inmates from Garland City Jail to Dallas County Jail.

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Police said they last saw Gonzalez running toward an industrial area in Garland, a suburb of Dallas.

Sheriff's office spokesman Raul Reyna said police arrested Gonzalez for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. He has previous arrests for unlawful carry of a weapon and drug-related charges.

DSO said Gonzalez was wearing a yellow or green vest and blue jeans and was barefoot at the time of his escape.

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