Sticky fingered thief makes off with the honey

Jun 20, 2024

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CORRECTS MONTH TO APRIL INSTEAD OF AUGUST – Beekeeper Gene Brandi’s bees are cared for in San Juan Bautista, Calif., Thursday, April 6, 2023. Brandi said he had to feed his bees twice as much as usual during almond pollination. But with spring rushing in, he said he’ll take his hives to the California coast where bees can forage on a native plant to make sage honey, a premium product that he can only make every few years when there’s ample rain. (AP Photo/Terry Chea)

BROOKINGS COUNTY Theres a buzz about town after someone with a taste for sweet, sweet honey gave in to the devil on their shoulder and swiped a beehive from a residence south of Aurora on Saturday night.

The theft, which was reported at 9:27 a.m. Sunday, occurred on 476th Avenue near 216th Street, according to a news release from the Brookings County Sheriffs Office.

One hive, valued at an estimated $500, was taken, Assistant Sheriff Scott Sebring wrote in the release, adding that the hive weighs approximately 200 pounds.

Anyone with any information can call the sheriffs office at 605-696-8300 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously by visiting www.brookingsareacrimestoppers.com or by calling 605-692-STOP (7867).

Sticky fingered thief makes off with the honey

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