San Jose auto body shop owner busted in sting, investigators say

(KRON) — A San Jose auto body shop owner fell for a “bait car” used by undercover investigators for a sting operation, prosecutors said.

Jairon Escobar, owner and operator of Radiator & Body Parts, is now facing insurance fraud charges for jacking up insurance damage estimates, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office said.

The 49-year-old man allegedly carried out a scheme in which he encouraged customers to report fictitious auto damages, investigators said…

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