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
A major incident was declared and dozens of homes were evacuated after police were alerted to three "suspicious vehicles" near the airbase in Gloucestershire in the early hours of Sunday morning.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
A citizens' group said on social media that one resident in the street where the explosion happened had alerted authorities after smelling a possible gas leak.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
But at least by being alerted to the scam, they could start taking the necessary steps.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
“What is going on over there?” said one of the hideous masters of the House of Wu, alerted by Pinmei’s yelp.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
