Twenty-seven years after burglary, reporter's watch ends up on eBayWKYC-TVCLEVELAND HEIGHTS – Twenty-seven years after a thief broke into the home of veteran Channel 3 Reporter Joe Mosbrook, his vintage watch shows up for bid on eBay. Mosbrook, who worked at WKYC from 1967-2002, received an unexpected email Tuesday morning, …
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