Harwood

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Hardword in GTA III

Harwood, is a district on Portland Island, Liberty City, in GTA III and GTA Liberty City Stories. Harwood is mainly undeveloped, with the exception of the Head Radio Station, Harwood Autocrusher and Junkyard, Easy Credit/Capital Auto's and an AMCO Gas Station. There are also remnants of a train station of some sort. This area of Portland is mainly controlled by the Leone Mafia Family. 8-Ball's largest bomb-shop is also located here. It is speculated he uses this shop as a living quarters.

History

In 1971 a notorious event which left 11 Sindacco members dead, took place in this district. Tommy Vercetti became known as "The Harwood Butcher" for his role in what was originally intended to be a gangland execution of a single high-ranking man in the Sindacco Family Mafia. Tommy was ambushed, and murdered 11 soldiers of the Sindacco Family. After being apprehended and incarcerated, Tommy spent 15 years in Liberty City Penitentiary.