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Man steals police car, loses legs in crash, authorities say

A police photographer documents the scene after a man driving a stolen LAPD cruiser smashed into a Starbucks on La Brea Avenue, officials said.

A police photographer documents the scene after a man driving a stolen LAPD cruiser smashed into a Starbucks on La Brea Avenue, officials said.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

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A man stole a police cruiser in South Los Angeles early Friday morning and then crashed it into a parked car, a utility pole and a Starbucks, losing both of his legs, officials said.

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Damaged Starbucks

A Starbucks is in ruins after a man stole a police car and then crashed it into a parked car, a utility pole and a Starbucks, losing both of his legs, officials said.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Smashed LAPD cruiser

The stolen police car was smashed to pieces.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Evidence photos

An LAPD photographer documents the scene after a man allegedly stole a police car and smashed into a Starbucks on La Brea Avenue.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Investigation

Los Angeles police investigate the scene after a man stole a police car and smashed into a Starbucks on La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

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