**L.A. man charged in series taco vendor robberies**
Authorities are investigating a string of armed robberies that happened at six taco truck stands located within the Hollywood, Rampart, Northeast, and Central Divisions.
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According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the crimes occurred between 9:40 PM and 11:30 PM Wednesday, carried out by two to four suspects described as men in their mid-20s - early 30s wearing dark clothing.
"During each incident, the suspects approached the victims, displayed a handgun, demanded money, and made their escape in a white sedan," police said.
It was not known if the suspects were involved in other recent similar crimes.
The locations targeted were:
Hollywood Division:
5900 block of Santa Monica Boulevard
6200 block of Hollywood Boulevard
Rampart Division:
300 block of South Bixel Avenue
600 block of South Union Avenue
Northeast Division:
1500 block of N. Alvarado Boulevard
Anyone with information on the crimes was urged to call the LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division at 213-486-6833 or 213-486-6840. Tipsters may also call 877-LAPD-247 or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS; or use the website www.lacrimestoppers.org.
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