Flock license plate readers vandalized in the Quad-Cities SARAH WATSON Quad-City Times Aug 28, 2026 18 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Several police departments in the Quad-Cities are experiencing a spate of vandalism against Flock cameras, following a national trend. kAmu=@4< :D 2 3C2?5 @7 2FE@>2E:4 =:46?D6 A=2E6 C6256CD] %96 42>6C2D C64@C5 G69:4=6DV =:46?D6 A=2E6D 2?5 @E96C :?7@C>2E:@? 23@FE A2DD:?8 42CD[ DF49 2D E96 >2<6[ >@56= 2?5 4@=@C[ 2?5 FA=@25 :E E@ 2 D62C4923=6 52E232D6]k^AmkAm{2H 6?7@C46>6?E @77:4:2=D D2J =:46?D6 A=2E6 C6256CD 2C6 FD67F= 7@C EC24<:?8 DE@=6? 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