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in the afternoon, and Lauren was driving to visit a friend. An UNMARKED 09KcKhFB
police car pulled up behind her and put his lights on. *Lauren's Mvj;ic6iK
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the road, but rather to wait until they get to a gas station, etc. * \e=_
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on her cell phone to tell the police dispatcher that she would not pull I7+9~5p
over right away. She proceeded to tell the dispatcher that there was an
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there weren't, and he told her to keep driving, remain calm and that he u*S=[dq
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back up already on the way. P`4]-5gE
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Ten minutes later 4 cop cars surrounded her and the unmarked car behind C-eA8pYY/
her. #T K~eHi
One policeman went to her side and the others surrounded the car ))D:8l@
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They pulled the guy from the car and tackled him to the ground. The man i=a-<A5x
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a convicted rapist and wanted for other crimes. N(6|yZ<J3M
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I never knew about the #77 Cell Phone Feature, but especially for a |LG4=j.l
woman
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alone in a car, you should not pull over for an unmarked car. !{et8F@d|
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police have to respect your right to keep going to a safe & quiet Xm2\0=v5;
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You obviously need to make some signals that you acknowledge them ( ha@L94L q
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put on your hazard lights) or call #77 like Lauren did. ^ {$FI`P
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Too bad the cell phone companies don't generally give you this little M6 9
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*Speaking to a service representative at **Bell ** Mobility confirmed S>G?Q_&}?D
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#77 was a direct link to OPP Dispatch. So, now it's your turn to let NvE}eA#
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friends know about #77. zQ?! f#f
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Send this to every woman (and person) you know; it may save a life.
