Once upon a time in Southern California, a person wore a bear costume to damage luxury cars so friends could allegedly cash in on hefty insurance payouts. Four people in the Los Angeles area were ...

Four individuals were arrested and charged with insurance fraud and conspiracy. Four individuals were arrested Wednesday for allegedly attempting to defraud their insurance companies by claiming a ...

the investigation determined the bear was actually a person in a bear costume,” the department wrote. Detectives found two more insurance claims with two different insurance companies ...

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This photo provided by the California Department of Insurance shows a bear costume allegedly worn by suspects with the aim to commit insurance fraud. (California Department of Insurance via AP)(AP ...

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — Three insurance claims involving a bear damaging luxury cars in California are now believed to be fraud after it was determined that the culprit was actually a man in a costume.