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over right away. She proceeded to tell the dispatcher that there was an T uG%oV}
unmarked police car with a flashing red light on his rooftop behind N z 1u:D]
her. WCRGqSr4
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there weren't, and he told her to keep driving, remain calm and that he ~+
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back up already on the way. &!N9.e:-]
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Ten minutes later 4 cop cars surrounded her and the unmarked car behind RA^6c![
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a convicted rapist and wanted for other crimes. r^zra|]
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I never knew about the #77 Cell Phone Feature, but especially for a .|
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alone in a car, you should not pull over for an unmarked car. 2:GS(%~
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police have to respect your right to keep going to a safe & quiet +@G#Z3;l!
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You obviously need to make some signals that you acknowledge them ( \
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put on your hazard lights) or call #77 like Lauren did. [+; >u|
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Too bad the cell phone companies don't generally give you this little =/kwUjC?
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*Speaking to a service representative at **Bell ** Mobility confirmed 0Sx$6:-~
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#77 was a direct link to OPP Dispatch. So, now it's your turn to let JIL(\ d
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friends know about #77. .:r
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Send this to every woman (and person) you know; it may save a life.
