Man with machete steals car at LA gas station

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Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Man with machete steals car at LA gas station
A man armed with a machete stole a 2000 Honda Accord from a driver at a gas station in Hollywood early Wednesday morning, police said.

HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A man armed with a machete stole a car from a driver at a gas station in Hollywood early Wednesday morning, police said.



The grand theft auto happened at 5:43 a.m. at a gas station at Western and Fountain avenues.



The suspect wielded a machete to take a 2000 gray/silver Honda Accord from the victim, who suffered cuts in the theft.



The victim was treated at a local hospital in stable condition.



Police asked anyone with information to contact the LAPD.

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