6 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ARRESTED IN 2 DIFFERENT CASES. IN BOTH THEY IMPORTED EMPTY BEVERAGE CONTAINERS FROM WASHINGTON STATE, SO THE CONTAINERS COULD BE USED REDEEMED FOR THE CALIFORNIA REFUND VALUE. CALIFORNIA’S C-R-V IS ONLY SUPPOSED TO APPLY TO BEVERAGES PURCHASED WITHIN CALIFORNIA. THE AMOUNT OF FRAUD INVOLVED IN THE 2 CASES EXCEEDED 400 THOUSAND DOLLARS.
