Beehives worth hundreds of thousands of dollars reported stolen across Cali

[microage97]

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."

[FloridaGardener]

 
Awful.
What's the world coming to.

[beesnweeds]

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.

[BeeMaster2]

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