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in the afternoon, and Lauren was driving to visit a friend. An UNMARKED +4\JY"oi
police car pulled up behind her and put his lights on. *Lauren's Q>7#</i\.
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have always told them never to pull over for an unmarked car on the VOwt2&mZ
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on her cell phone to tell the police dispatcher that she would not pull @iB**zR/
over right away. She proceeded to tell the dispatcher that there was an Le9r7O:
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One policeman went to her side and the others surrounded the car d|TRP,y
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They pulled the guy from the car and tackled him to the ground. The man E k _k_!
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a convicted rapist and wanted for other crimes. &=f Bqod
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I never knew about the #77 Cell Phone Feature, but especially for a Lv,~M f1|
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alone in a car, you should not pull over for an unmarked car. [?Y u3E\
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police have to respect your right to keep going to a safe & quiet F`8A!|cIy
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You obviously need to make some signals that you acknowledge them ( acB,u &
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put on your hazard lights) or call #77 like Lauren did. w J!
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Too bad the cell phone companies don't generally give you this little 9F0B-aZ
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of wonderful information. KQi9qj
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*Speaking to a service representative at **Bell ** Mobility confirmed [UNfft=K3P
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#77 was a direct link to OPP Dispatch. So, now it's your turn to let mm Y~V:,Kd
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friends know about #77. ({D. o
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Send this to every woman (and person) you know; it may save a life.
