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Cops: Man Butt-Dials 9-1-1 During Drug Deal

He's arrested after whole conversation is recorded

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 9, 2012 5:36 PM CDT

(Newser) – Police in Scranton got a freebie on this one: They say a man accidentally dialed 9-1-1 on his phone as he sat in a car making a drug deal, reports the Times-Tribune. Police listened in on the whole thing, traced the call, and eventually swooped in to arrest the 24-year-old buyer at his apartment. They found a slew of prescription drugs, some brass knuckles, and the cell phone that did him in.

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HANKHILL
Aug 10, 2012 9:17 AM CDT
what a nice lol for a change thanks newser.
jagerhans
Aug 10, 2012 5:25 AM CDT
some real old bum i know always used to say that a cell phone is a cop in your pocket and he was so paranoid about that to the point of not considering a cell phone safe until it had its battery and card removed AND got run over by a steamroller. 
HMunster
Aug 9, 2012 7:28 PM CDT
NOTE TO SELF:  When I get out of jail, turn cellphone off before next drug deal...  :  (
 

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