alerted
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A further twist emerged Monday after officials said that police were alerted to the plot in the early hours of Sunday by one of the arrested suspects, who called emergency services to tip them off.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The device had been electronically tracked to the warehouse not by officers, but by a victim who had it stolen from them just before Christmas in 2024 and alerted the DHL courier company.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
But at least by being alerted to the scam, they could start taking the necessary steps.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
One of the more than 60 reported victims of Daejon Love’s alleged schemes alerted the 49ers eight months before he was arrested.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Maybe they’ve already alerted the police or the road department or whomever would need to authorize a crew to get us out of here.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
