California Residents Arrested for Staging Bear Suit Insurance Scam
TL;DR
Four Californians were arrested for allegedly using a bear costume to damage their luxury vehicles and claim insurance payouts. The suspects reportedly staged incidents where a 'bear' clawed into a Rolls Royce and two Mercedes models, leading to $141,839 in fraudulent claims. The investigation, dubbed "Operation Bear Claw," involved reviewing video footage and consulting a biologist, who confirmed the 'bear' was a person in costume. Detectives found the costume and meat claws at the suspects' home.
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