The North Yorkshire Police Officer found that the woman was on a bus that was located and stopped in the York area. Police arrested the suspect, from Leeds, and he was taken into custody. The operator of the control room realized that the woman could only answer “yes” or “no” on Tuesday afternoon.
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They found that she was in danger of being injured by a man traveling with her and kept the phone line open, sending messages for more information. The bus he was riding in was identified by an internet tracker and stopped. The patrols stopped the bus North Yorkshire Police Inspector Dan Spence said: “It was a really good job by everyone involved, that it allowed us to take immediate action to protect a vulnerable woman. “I know people who use the ‘pizza ordering’ technique abroad to contact the police, but I can not remember a similar call in North Yorkshire.” The man was later released without further action, although the woman was given protection and support. All 999 calls are routed to call centers and answered by BT operators. They will ask you what service you need. If no service is requested, but anything suspicious is heard throughout the process, the operator will contact the police. One spokesman said: “It is always best to talk to the operator if you can, even whispering. “You may also be asked to cough or press the keys on your phone to answer questions.”
