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Police wnt u to fight crime w/txt msgs

By MITCH STACY , Associated Press Writer, Technology / Telecom
(AP) -- Police in the 1970s urged citizens to "drop a dime" in a pay phone to report crimes anonymously. Now in an increasing number of cities, tipsters are being invited to use their thumbs - to identify criminals using text messages.



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