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in the afternoon, and Lauren was driving to visit a friend. An UNMARKED }tv%
police car pulled up behind her and put his lights on. *Lauren's Pf;'eOdp
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have always told them never to pull over for an unmarked car on the ]4-lrI1#
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on her cell phone to tell the police dispatcher that she would not pull 3US}( '
over right away. She proceeded to tell the dispatcher that there was an } NW^?37
unmarked police car with a flashing red light on his rooftop behind 9YRoWb{y
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there weren't, and he told her to keep driving, remain calm and that he tp<uN~rTgh
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back up already on the way. #\KSv
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Ten minutes later 4 cop cars surrounded her and the unmarked car behind RX8 $&z
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One policeman went to her side and the others surrounded the car g^@ Kx5O\
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They pulled the guy from the car and tackled him to the ground. The man y}*rRm.:
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a convicted rapist and wanted for other crimes. =G3O7\KmH
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alone in a car, you should not pull over for an unmarked car. /=I&-g xC
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police have to respect your right to keep going to a safe & quiet ,}2yxo;i
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You obviously need to make some signals that you acknowledge them ( =8O057y
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put on your hazard lights) or call #77 like Lauren did. &S}%)g%Iv9
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Too bad the cell phone companies don't generally give you this little gQ4Q
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*Speaking to a service representative at **Bell ** Mobility confirmed QLrFAV
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#77 was a direct link to OPP Dispatch. So, now it's your turn to let {$z )7s
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friends know about #77. 8"/
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Send this to every woman (and person) you know; it may save a life.
