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police car pulled up behind her and put his lights on. *Lauren's +ga k#M"n\
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the road, but rather to wait until they get to a gas station, etc. * ~.{/0T
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on her cell phone to tell the police dispatcher that she would not pull S?1AFI9{
over right away. She proceeded to tell the dispatcher that there was an 0m%|U'm|j
unmarked police car with a flashing red light on his rooftop behind 0^I|ut4
her. 5D\f8L
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there weren't, and he told her to keep driving, remain calm and that he IUE~_7
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back up already on the way.
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They pulled the guy from the car and tackled him to the ground. The man {MtpkUN
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a convicted rapist and wanted for other crimes. G18F&c~
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I never knew about the #77 Cell Phone Feature, but especially for a wvO|UP H\
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alone in a car, you should not pull over for an unmarked car. ciBP7>'::
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police have to respect your right to keep going to a safe & quiet Dv| #u|iw
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put on your hazard lights) or call #77 like Lauren did. S
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Too bad the cell phone companies don't generally give you this little (D#B_`;-
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of wonderful information. v\KA'PmiP
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*Speaking to a service representative at **Bell ** Mobility confirmed 77C'*tt1]
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#77 was a direct link to OPP Dispatch. So, now it's your turn to let 4 !
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friends know about #77. O@u?h9?cf>
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Send this to every woman (and person) you know; it may save a life.