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		sharpshoot on March 21, 2007 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: What's everyone's thoughts on justin.tv? whoa, seriouly what did i miss there!? Why did the police enter the apartment?

staunch on March 21, 2007 [–]

Apparently someone used a teletype service (intended for the hearing-impaired) to call police and report a stabbing. Police arrived with guns drawn.

( These teletype services are frequently used for credit card fraud as a way for the perpetrator to remain anonymous. )

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