Reminder to Report ANY and ALL Hive Thefts
If you have had any hives stolen within the last couple years, please email Joy Pendell directly at jpendell11@gmail.com with brand numbers, a description and pictures. The California State Beekeepers would like to create a complete history of hive theft in our industry to share with law enforcement and interested media outlets. If you know of a theft victim who is not a CSBA member, please pass along this information so they can report as well. The CSBA represents the interests of all California beekeepers plus they would like to create a summary of bee theft both inside and outside of our organization.
HIVE THEFT ALERT
The Seifert’s had 29 hives stolen from a bee yard near Lincoln, CA, on December 28th. All hives were 10-frame on pallets, painted white and stenciled with name and phone number. Some of the equipment was branded #31-53. A picture is attached.
HIVE THEFT ALERT
122 hives belonging to Steven Baker were stolen the night of February 9th from PG&E property near Hwy 99 and Hwy 162 in Butte County. The hives are branded with “STBaker”. A picture is attached.
HIVE THEFT ALERT
Chris Espinosa had about 250 stolen between Elk Grove and Galt a couple nights ago. There were some scattered frames and boxes left at the yard as if the thief may have switched out some frames into different boxes on the back of truck to not look suspicious he drove down the road. There are a few brands to look for: VHC, MHC, 12-164, E&M. The name “Valley Honey Company” along with a phone number is stenciled on the sides of some of the boxes. They are 10-frame double deeps on pallets.
