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in the afternoon, and Lauren was driving to visit a friend. An UNMARKED ^ua 8Ya
police car pulled up behind her and put his lights on. *Lauren's 'X@>U6s
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have always told them never to pull over for an unmarked car on the p@Ng
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the road, but rather to wait until they get to a gas station, etc. * Y,;$RV@g
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on her cell phone to tell the police dispatcher that she would not pull Y ]-7T-*+t
over right away. She proceeded to tell the dispatcher that there was an 'hn =X 7
unmarked police car with a flashing red light on his rooftop behind i<uWLhgh1$
her. U~1jmx E
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and q{*4BL'
there weren't, and he told her to keep driving, remain calm and that he 1e(Q I)
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back up already on the way. ^g eC?m
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One policeman went to her side and the others surrounded the car ^KO=8m( )J
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They pulled the guy from the car and tackled him to the ground. The man C. rLog#
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a convicted rapist and wanted for other crimes. =i:6&Y~VGq
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I never knew about the #77 Cell Phone Feature, but especially for a ;\[ el<Y)s
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alone in a car, you should not pull over for an unmarked car. ;4]
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police have to respect your right to keep going to a safe & quiet y %4G[Dz
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put on your hazard lights) or call #77 like Lauren did. '4J];Nj0
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Too bad the cell phone companies don't generally give you this little U9Z WSDs
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*Speaking to a service representative at **Bell ** Mobility confirmed <!qv$3/7
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#77 was a direct link to OPP Dispatch. So, now it's your turn to let % e,X7W`'2
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friends know about #77. ?
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Send this to every woman (and person) you know; it may save a life.
