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in the afternoon, and Lauren was driving to visit a friend. An UNMARKED By@65KmR"
police car pulled up behind her and put his lights on. *Lauren's m
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have always told them never to pull over for an unmarked car on the i_N8)Z;r
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Lauren had actually listened to her parents advice, and promptly called 7_ oUu Nw
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on her cell phone to tell the police dispatcher that she would not pull ({rcH.:
over right away. She proceeded to tell the dispatcher that there was an H8w[{'Mei
unmarked police car with a flashing red light on his rooftop behind j.] ]VA
her. }Ecv6&G
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there weren't, and he told her to keep driving, remain calm and that he h.K"v5I*
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back up already on the way. -sA&1n"W&5
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Ten minutes later 4 cop cars surrounded her and the unmarked car behind 3}\ z&|
her. 2g O@
One policeman went to her side and the others surrounded the car YT8q0BR]
behind. PpF QoY7M
They pulled the guy from the car and tackled him to the ground. The man GY?u+|Q
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a convicted rapist and wanted for other crimes. O W.CU=XU
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I never knew about the #77 Cell Phone Feature, but especially for a ]8%E 'd
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alone in a car, you should not pull over for an unmarked car. 2+y wy^
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police have to respect your right to keep going to a safe & quiet X[.%[G|oj}
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You obviously need to make some signals that you acknowledge them ( 9 RDs`>v
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put on your hazard lights) or call #77 like Lauren did. 'sZGLgT;m
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Too bad the cell phone companies don't generally give you this little Crc6wmp
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of wonderful information. 2o(O`;z
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*Speaking to a service representative at **Bell ** Mobility confirmed "=DQ { (L
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#77 was a direct link to OPP Dispatch. So, now it's your turn to let S6M7^_B4F
your $ H+X'1
friends know about #77. @>(JC]HtR
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Send this to every woman (and person) you know; it may save a life.
