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Edwan Coughman, 31, was arrested on September 12 for allegedly wrecking two of his businesses to stage a hate crime and receive insurance money
Authorities responded to a burglary at Coughman's businesses in Gwinnett County, Georgia, on Wednesday around 9.30pm
The inside of the restaurants had racial slurs written in fresh black spray paint and TVs were stolen
Authorities found Coughman in an unlicensed car with suggestive evidence, including spray paint cans
Coughman was charged with false report of a crime, insurance fraud and concealing a license plate ...

After authorities dispatched to look for the suspicious vehicle saw one that matched the description leaving a shopping center.

Behind the wheel was Coughman.

Officers noticed several TVs both inside and in the bed of his truck that were still attached to brackets with damaged drywall.

Coughman was also wearing a pair of gloves, the Gwinette Daily Post reported.

The 31-year-old told authorities he realized his businesses had be burglarized earlier in the day, but contacted his insurance company instead of local police.

Suspicious, police officers obtained a search warrant to search Coughman’s car on Thursday.

They found cans of black spray paint and a crow bar allegedly used to pry open the back door to one of the businesses.

Coughman was arrested in the early morning hours of Thursday for false report of a crime, insurance fraud and concealing a license plate

The police statement said: ‘It appears as though Edawn conjured a premeditated plan to damage his own property, attempt to make it appear as a hate crime, file a claim with his insurance company, and sell off the undamaged appliances and electronics.’