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in the afternoon, and Lauren was driving to visit a friend. An UNMARKED ,"0 :3+(8;
police car pulled up behind her and put his lights on. *Lauren's Dum9lj
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have always told them never to pull over for an unmarked car on the _Bj":rzY
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on her cell phone to tell the police dispatcher that she would not pull Jfl!#UAD|n
over right away. She proceeded to tell the dispatcher that there was an r,2g^ K)6
unmarked police car with a flashing red light on his rooftop behind K"@M,8hb
her. 3T0"" !Q
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there weren't, and he told her to keep driving, remain calm and that he t.C5+^+%
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back up already on the way. 9(<@O%YU
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Ten minutes later 4 cop cars surrounded her and the unmarked car behind J4U1t2@)9
her. 9-m=*|p
One policeman went to her side and the others surrounded the car M rb)
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They pulled the guy from the car and tackled him to the ground. The man 0C ,`h `
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a convicted rapist and wanted for other crimes. 1m0c|ckb
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I never knew about the #77 Cell Phone Feature, but especially for a 3HK\BS
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alone in a car, you should not pull over for an unmarked car. ]
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police have to respect your right to keep going to a safe & quiet E&:,oG2M
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You obviously need to make some signals that you acknowledge them ( o3}3p]S\
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put on your hazard lights) or call #77 like Lauren did. % %UE+u @J
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Too bad the cell phone companies don't generally give you this little q- d: TMkc
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of wonderful information. ( &x['IR
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*Speaking to a service representative at **Bell ** Mobility confirmed 6;5Ss?ep
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#77 was a direct link to OPP Dispatch. So, now it's your turn to let r9G>jiw8
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friends know about #77. P{^6v=8)
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Send this to every woman (and person) you know; it may save a life.
