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OQC Crime Watch: QC credit union thefts; French fridge hackers spoil food: Episode 85

By Linda Cook,

2 days ago

Watch crime reporters Linda Cook and Sharon Wren talk about crime and courts in the latest episode of the Our Quad Cities Crime Watch Podcast.

In this episode, Linda and Sharon provide updates about:

An East Moline man is sentenced on charges including kidnapping.

A credit union employee is accused of taking money from deceased customers' accounts

Hackers heat French refrigerators and spoil food

To view the podcast, click the video above.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WHBF - OurQuadCities.com.

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