TWELVE ILLEGAL CONTRACTORS HAVE BEEN ARRESTED FOLLOWING A STING OPERATION IN SEASIDE. FOR TWO DAYS, INVESTIGATORS CONTACTED SUPPOSED CONTRACTORS THROUGH CRAIGSLIST WHILE POSING AS HOMEOWNERS. THE SUSPECTS WERE ASKED TO BID ON VARIOUS HOME IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. TWELVE WERE ARRESTED AFTER OFFERING THEIR SERVICES WITHOUT A LICENSE. ALL SUSPECTS FACE MISDEMEANOR CHARGES AND WILL BE ARRAIGNED NEXT MONTH.