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on her cell phone to tell the police dispatcher that she would not pull R >x d*A
over right away. She proceeded to tell the dispatcher that there was an ;QI9 OcE@/
unmarked police car with a flashing red light on his rooftop behind l u=a e<M
her. wMa8HeBE\
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there weren't, and he told her to keep driving, remain calm and that he /VR~E'Cy%
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back up already on the way. y^2#;0W
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Ten minutes later 4 cop cars surrounded her and the unmarked car behind $5nMD=
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One policeman went to her side and the others surrounded the car dX(JV' 18A
behind. F^,:p.ihm<
They pulled the guy from the car and tackled him to the ground. The man $] 7f1U_e
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a convicted rapist and wanted for other crimes. CmE qo;Is
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I never knew about the #77 Cell Phone Feature, but especially for a )~2\4t4| g
woman \J LGw1F
alone in a car, you should not pull over for an unmarked car. >oh Cz@~
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police have to respect your right to keep going to a safe & quiet N8A)lYT]_u
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You obviously need to make some signals that you acknowledge them ( s$Vl">9#
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put on your hazard lights) or call #77 like Lauren did. dsTX?E<R
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Too bad the cell phone companies don't generally give you this little 9A |A@E#
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*Speaking to a service representative at **Bell ** Mobility confirmed
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#77 was a direct link to OPP Dispatch. So, now it's your turn to let SYJO3cY
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friends know about #77. qS?o22
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Send this to every woman (and person) you know; it may save a life.
