An uncertain situation in a grocery store parking lot has an Andover woman thankful for a way to text for help. Her story is making the rounds on Facebook as she tries to bring more attention to the state’s Text-to-911 system, which many don’t know about. Earlier this week, Karisa Spooner reached out to 911 after someone drove alongside her car and blocked her in. … Not wanting to signal to the pair that she was reaching out for emergency assistance, Spooner texted “Help” to 911. “It was perfect to act like I was looking for change and then text, and it was so fast,” she said. Dispatchers in Andover were able to ping her location and an Andover police officer nearby responded within two minutes.
Source: KWCH
