That story about the man in the woman's car -- it's just a story

[snopes]

Masterton police are playing myth-busters in a battle against an unfounded rumour causing widespread fear throughout the town.

The rumour, unrelated to any incident recently reported to police, described how a service station attendant warned a young female customer that a person had hidden in the back seat of her car while she was paying for petrol.

http://www.times-age.co.nz/localnews...toryid=3784058