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The sentence says: "Or the police would have been on us right then and there!"

It might sound silly but I really don't understand what it exactly means.

I guess it means "or the police has been keeping an eye on us". Yes or no, pls help!!
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Not enough context!

I think it should read "have been onto us" - have noted what we are doing and are aware of us.

On the other hand, it might mean that they arrested "us".
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