Can the police view a restricted number?

[PhatPots]

Say an individual is making nasty phone calls from a restricted number (*67), is it possible that the cops can find out what number the calls are coming from?

Is it possible that an individual can find out the restricted number via the phone company?

[Howard Beale]

No. Cops are stupid, have absolutely NO resources available to them, are unfamiliar with crime-solving techniques, and no motivation to catch anybody. You are very safe to continue making your phone calls.

[TheDudeAbides]

There is a *60-something number you can press after you receive an unwanted call from a restricted number. It costs $5 in Toronto. You must call the cops immediately after and they log the number. It happened to me last year. The cops will trace the number. They won't tell you the number, but you can press charges against the caller if the nature of the call warrants it.

[XXXNoahXXX]

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There is a *60-something number you can press after you receive an unwanted call from a restricted number. It costs $5 in Toronto. You must call the cops immediately after and they log the number. It happened to me last year. The cops will trace the number. They won't tell you the number, but you can press charges against the caller if the nature of the call warrants it.

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Save this thread with stalker/death threat trip report!

[TheDudeAbides]

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There is a *60-something number you can press after you receive an unwanted call from a restricted number. It costs $5 in Toronto. You must call the cops immediately after and they log the number. It happened to me last year. The cops will trace the number. They won't tell you the number, but you can press charges against the caller if the nature of the call warrants it.

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Save this thread with stalker/death threat trip report!

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LOL. Not quite death threats. Every night for about a week I got a phone call at 2am, and every night the guy said the same thing. "Please let me suck your dick and your toes." (WTF?) He'd say that around 3 times and then just sit on the phone breathing heavy. It was more of a nuisance than anything else until he actually used my name. That pissed me off and scared me (I have a family to think about) so I called the cops. They traced the number and I pressed charges. I still haven't heard the outcome, but he hasn't called since.

[Tater10]

When I got a new cell phone and new #, I started getting voice mails from a collection agency on it. I decided to *67 and call them back, try to figure out what the deal is.

They still knew my ph#. I'd assume the police have this technology too.

[seemorenuts]

I asked a five year old I know and he said it's obvious that the police have access to everything. All you have to do is ask the police yourself and watch them laugh at you.

As for the collection agency, they get it from your credit info so whatever you put on your banking and credit card applications, they have it, including updates.

Here's a hint about collection agencies.
Never return a call, never talk to them, play dead.

Creditors don't sue unless it's $150K or more; they sell these accounts to agencies at pennies on the dollar and they're done with it. They don't want to hear about it after that.

Before I learned how to play poker, I'd get 350 calls from a pothead whom I turned down for a $50 poker loan, I told him I'd support him for education, etc. but I wasn't stupid enough to do that. The police said all I could do is petition a justice of the peace. I dropped it after changing my number. Those were the days I didn't think much of poker players, lol.

[MrMon]

Obviously no one has ever seen an episode of Law & Order, where "Pull the LUDs" is practically in every episode. Of course, if you watched, you'd also know a prepaid cell paid for with cash is practically untracable.

[NicksDad1970]

Yes they can.

Honestly I forget exactly what it was the police did on "The First 48" which is a reality show. But they found the serial # of a phone that they didn't posses.

[PhatPots]

I am getting the calls on my cell phone and that feature doesn't work. I spoke with the police and they it is *57

I was pretty sure that they could, but still a bit of doubt.