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on her cell phone to tell the police dispatcher that she would not pull #F`A (n
over right away. She proceeded to tell the dispatcher that there was an 4vEP\E3u<j
unmarked police car with a flashing red light on his rooftop behind fqhL"Ah
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there weren't, and he told her to keep driving, remain calm and that he V:$+$"|
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back up already on the way. I n?=$_p
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Ten minutes later 4 cop cars surrounded her and the unmarked car behind .4p3~r?=S
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One policeman went to her side and the others surrounded the car kk %3 2(By
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They pulled the guy from the car and tackled him to the ground. The man ,$0- I@*V
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a convicted rapist and wanted for other crimes. $c 9-Q+pZ
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I never knew about the #77 Cell Phone Feature, but especially for a 8 q@Z
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alone in a car, you should not pull over for an unmarked car. ^cm ]
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police have to respect your right to keep going to a safe & quiet 4b:|>Z-
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put on your hazard lights) or call #77 like Lauren did. < cvh1~>(
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Too bad the cell phone companies don't generally give you this little CuWJai:nQ;
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of wonderful information.
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#77 was a direct link to OPP Dispatch. So, now it's your turn to let b, Oh8O;>
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friends know about #77. ]3rVULU"K-
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Send this to every woman (and person) you know; it may save a life.
