We all know nobody is immune to the evils of theft. John Travolta is feeling the pain too. Celebrities have long been the target of rip-off artists and con men. There have been many times when they even have their children abducted with ransom asked. One of the most famous was Patty Hearst.

John Travolta, arguably one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, has had a rough go of it recently.  Nothing can compare to the death of his son.

Now comes the news that John Travolta's vintage Mercedes sports car has been stolen.

The actor parked the 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280-SL on a residential street in Santa Monica on Sunday afternoon and stopped in at a nearby Jaguar dealership for just 10 minutes.

When he returned, he found an empty parking spot and no sign of the car.

It's not known if the theft was captured on video or whether the thief had followed Travolta or just came upon the vehicle.

The Grease star had the keys with him at the time of the theft. It just goes to show again that society is a dangerous place and theft abounds. People need to take extra care of their valuables.