Rogue cell phone has 911 on redial


	Rogue cell phone has 911 on redial

Zgenator

11-18-2007 8:33 PM

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911, cell phone, police, prank, calls, lowa waterloo, dail, phone

Zgenator says:

I hope the person stops soon. Someone might really be in danger and the operator might be messing around with a prank call.

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                        WATERLOO, Iowa - A rogue cell phone is not accepting calls, but it sure likes to dial 911 operators in eastern Iowa.                        
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