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in the afternoon, and Lauren was driving to visit a friend. An UNMARKED SsjO1F
police car pulled up behind her and put his lights on. *Lauren's UTQ$sg|7p
parents TX{
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have always told them never to pull over for an unmarked car on the lo:]r.lX{
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on her cell phone to tell the police dispatcher that she would not pull *BVkviqxz
over right away. She proceeded to tell the dispatcher that there was an K5(?6hr;
unmarked police car with a flashing red light on his rooftop behind <[xxCW(2
her. *IzcW6 [9
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there weren't, and he told her to keep driving, remain calm and that he `>RJ*_aKEI
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back up already on the way. .<v0y"amJ
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Ten minutes later 4 cop cars surrounded her and the unmarked car behind ^DHFP-G?e
her. ]?,47,[<
One policeman went to her side and the others surrounded the car F#_7m C
behind. [!{*
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They pulled the guy from the car and tackled him to the ground. The man
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a convicted rapist and wanted for other crimes. DLE|ctzj[7
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I never knew about the #77 Cell Phone Feature, but especially for a Vn1k C
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alone in a car, you should not pull over for an unmarked car. P
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police have to respect your right to keep going to a safe & quiet .LafP}%
place. eif<aG5
You obviously need to make some signals that you acknowledge them ( !mpRL
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i.e. iR4CY-
put on your hazard lights) or call #77 like Lauren did. wP1dPl_j:0
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Too bad the cell phone companies don't generally give you this little MoA2Cp;8X
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of wonderful information. h 88iZK
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*Speaking to a service representative at **Bell ** Mobility confirmed .hgc1
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#77 was a direct link to OPP Dispatch. So, now it's your turn to let 1rC8]M.N
your ?[Q;275
friends know about #77. q
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Send this to every woman (and person) you know; it may save a life.