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Title: Beehives worth hundreds of thousands of dollars reported stolen across Cali
Post by: microage97 on February 22, 2022, 03:06:28 PM
Wow craziness!

https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/beehives-worth-hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars-reported-stolen-across-california/

"In the past few weeks, 1,036 beehives worth hundreds of thousands of dollars were reported stolen from orchards statewide, authorities said. The largest heist involved 384 beehives that were taken from a field in Mendocino County, prompting the state beekeepers association to offer a $10,000 reward for information leading to their recovery."
Title: Re: Beehives worth hundreds of thousands of dollars reported stolen across Cali
Post by: FloridaGardener on February 22, 2022, 05:30:44 PM
 :cry:
Awful.
What's the world coming to.
Title: Re: Beehives worth hundreds of thousands of dollars reported stolen across Cali
Post by: beesnweeds on February 22, 2022, 07:00:27 PM
This is what happens in states like NY and Cali that are no longer tough on crime.  I feel bad for the beekeepers, but you get what you vote for.
Title: Re: Beehives worth hundreds of thousands of dollars reported stolen across Cali
Post by: BeeMaster2 on February 23, 2022, 08:17:47 AM
A hive being used for pollination and honey production is worth at least $500. This guy stole 64 hives worth $32,000 and only got 90 days in jail. I?ll bet he is going to do it again.
Jim Altmiller