scanner squirrel

A civilian who listens to law enforcement/emergency response personnel open channel communications. Can often report newsworthy events faster than your local news station.

"Hey Vinny, you hear about that fight at The Pub last night"

"Naww i didn't, how come it wasn't on channel 10 ?"

" Oh, i heard about it on Facebook! ......my friend Mikey is a scanner squirrel"