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Five taco trucks in Los Angeles were robbed at gunpoint overnight, with police suspecting the same group of suspects. The robberies occurred in Echo Park, the Westlake District, Hollywood, and downtown Los Angeles, with cash stolen from each location. The incidents involved at least three suspects who fled in a white Honda Civic, and no arrests have been made yet.
The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating a series of five armed robberies at taco trucks within a week, which may be connected. In addition, a shooting at a taco truck injured two men early Monday morning. No arrests have been made yet. Food trucks may be easier targets for robbers than brick-and-mortar establishments, according to an advocacy group.
A series of violent and unprovoked robberies have targeted taco trucks in South Los Angeles, prompting community members to organize a food and fellowship fundraiser to show support for the street vendors and raise funds to help them recover their losses. The latest attack occurred at Tacos Los Chemas, where employees were threatened with a gun and pistol-whipped. Organizers hope to raise thousands of dollars in donations and call on city leaders to create stiffer penalties for attacks on street vendors.