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From: "Anita McKinney" <>
Subject: Re: [STROUD] Fw: Do Not Flash Headlights !!!!
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2006 22:36:12 -0600
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Barbara,
This story is not true. When you hear something like this or other strange
stories that are intended to scare the public, go to www.snopes.com. Chances
are, they have an article on it proving that it is false.

Anita

----- Original Message -----
From: "Barbara Davidson" <>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2006 9:39 PM
Subject: [STROUD] Fw: Do Not Flash Headlights !!!!


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> HOUSTON POLICE AND FBI HAVE CRACKED SEVERAL GANGS HERE IN HOUSTON AREA AND
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> THIS INFORMATION IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!!!!!!
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> DON'T FLASH HEADLIGHTS AT CAR WITH LIGHTS NOT ON!!
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> Police officers working with the DARE program have issued this Warning:
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> If you are driving after dark and see and on-coming car with no headlights
> on, DO NOT FLASH YOUR LIGHTS AT THEM! This is a common Bloods member
> "initiation game" that goes like this: The new gang member under
> initiation drives along with no headlights, and the first car to flash
> their headlights at him is now his "target".
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> He is now required to turn around and chase that car, then shoot and kill
> every individual in the vehicle in order to complete his initiation
> requirements. Police Depts across the nation are being warned. Their
> intent is to have all the new bloods nationwide drive around on Friday and
> Saturday nights with their headlights off. In order to be accepted into
> the gang, they have to shoot and kill all individuals in the first auto
> that does a courtesy flash to warn them that their lights are off.
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> Make sure you share this information with all the drivers in your family!
> Please forward this message to all your friends and family members to
> inform them about this initiation ritual.
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