[comp.dcom.telecom] Telecom Fights Crime

tcora@pica.army.mil (Tom Coradeschi) (03/18/91)

   Reported on radio station WZZ0, 95.1 FM, Bethlehem-Allentown, PA,
this morning.

   A woman reported her car stolen, advised the police that it was
equipped with a cell phone, and gave them the phone number for it.

   Police officer called the car, and lo and behold the thief
answered. Cop says "I hear you've got a car you want to get rid of..."
Thief and cop haggle on price, etc. for a while. Finally cop tells
thief he'd really like to see the car. A meeting place is established,
and when the cops show up, there's the thief, leaning against the
fender, arms crossed, waiting for his "buyer".

   Good Guys 1, Bad Guys 0.


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