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in the afternoon, and Lauren was driving to visit a friend. An UNMARKED 0Rxe~n1o
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on her cell phone to tell the police dispatcher that she would not pull <g8K})P
over right away. She proceeded to tell the dispatcher that there was an /Wk9-uH
unmarked police car with a flashing red light on his rooftop behind 7J$b$P0}
her. "L"150Ih
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back up already on the way. {C*\O)Gep
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One policeman went to her side and the others surrounded the car 2+ 8# H.
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a convicted rapist and wanted for other crimes. WUdKLx %F
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alone in a car, you should not pull over for an unmarked car. OIb
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police have to respect your right to keep going to a safe & quiet cRvvzX
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put on your hazard lights) or call #77 like Lauren did. 8am`6;O:!
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#77 was a direct link to OPP Dispatch. So, now it's your turn to let )+I.|5g
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Send this to every woman (and person) you know; it may save a life.
