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70 Stolen Bee Boxes Recovered By Detectives In Raid At Yolo County Property

The sheriff's office notes that bee thefts have become increasingly common in Yolo County.

YOLO COUNTY (CBS13) — Dozens of stolen bee boxes have been recovered after detectives raided a residence outside of Woodland on Tuesday.

The Yolo County Sheriff’s Office says detectives served a search warrant to a property along the 34000 block of County Road 25 as part of an agriculture theft investigation. At the property, detectives found more than 70 bee boxes that had been reported stolen from at least 6 different Yolo County beekeepers. Detectives say, in total, the stolen bee boxes are worth more than $18,000.

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