Safety Warnings

*77

  It was about 1:00 p.m. in the afternoon, and Lauren was driving to visit a friend. An UNMARKED police car pulled up behind her and put his lights on. Lauren's parents have always told her  never to pull over for an unmarked car on the side of the road, but rather  to wait until they get to a gas station, etc..
  Lauren had actually listened to her  parents advice, and promptly called *77 on her cell phone to tell the police dispatcher that  she would not pull over right away. She proceeded to tell the dispatcher that there was an unmarked police car with a flashing red light on his  rooftop behind her. The dispatcher checked to see if there were police  cars where she was and there weren't, and he told her to keep driving,  remain calm and that he had back up already on the way.
  Ten minutes later 4 cop cars surrounded her and the unmarked car behind her. One policeman went to her side and the others surrounded the car behind They pulled the guy from the car and  tackled him to the ground. The man was a convicted rapist and wanted for other crimes.
  I never knew about the *77  Cell Phone Feature, but especially for a woman alone in a car,  you should not pull over for an unmarked car Apparently police have to  respect your right to keep going to a safe place.
  *Speaking to a service representative at ** Bell ** Mobility  confirmed that *77 was  a direct link to State trooper info. So, now  it's your turn to let your friends know about *77

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From Dallas, Texas
WARNING FROM POLICE - THIS APPLIES TO BOTH WOMEN AND MEN

 BEWARE OF PAPER ON THE BACK WINDOW OF YOUR VEHICLE

NEW WAY TO DO CARJACKINGS

You walk across the parking lot, unlock your car and get inside. You start the engine and shift into Reverse.
  When you look into the rearview mirror to back out of your parking space, you notice a piece of paper stuck to the middle of the rear window.
  So, you shift into park, unlock your doors, and jump out of your car to remove that paper (or whatever it is) that is obstructing your view. When you reach the back of your car, that is when the carjackers appear out of nowhere, jump into your car and take off.  They practically mow you down as they speed off in your car.
 And guess what, ladies? I bet your purse is still in the car.So now the carjacker has your car, your home address, your money, And your keys. Your home and your whole identity are now compromised!

BEWARE OF THIS NEW SCHEME THAT IS NOW BEING USED.

If you see a piece of paper stuck to your back window, just drive away. Remove the paper later. And be thankful that you read this e-mail.
 
Rosa A. Rios
Assistant City Secretary
City of Dallas

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VIN NUMBER - WARNING

Here is INFO worth the price of your car....

WHAT WILL the car thieves THINK OF NEXT?

The car thieves peer through the windshield of your car or vehicle, write down the VIN # from the label on the dash, go to the local car dealership and request a duplicate key based on the VIN #.

  The Car Dealer's Parts Department will make a duplicate key from the VIN #, and collect payment from the thief who will return to your car.

  He doesn't have to break in, do any damage to the vehicle, or draw attention to himself. All he has to do is walk up to your car, insert the key and off he goes to a local chop
shop with your vehicle. 

You don't believe it? It IS that EASY.
 
  To avoid this from happening to you, simply put some dark tape (electrical tape, duct tape or medical tape) across the VIN Number Metal Label located on the dashboard. 

  By law, you cannot remove the VIN, but you CAN cover it so it can't be viewed through the windshield by a car thief.

  Slip a 3x5 card over the VIN on your car today!