A man who stole more than 330 beehives, costing the industry at least $184,000,...........
Williams told police that someone else had told him to put beehives in orchards in the Te Puke area.
Because he didn’t own any hives, he fulfilled the contract by stealing the hives and placing them in the orchards at night.
Williams told police that someone else had told him to put beehives in orchards in the Te Puke area.
Because he didn’t own any hives, he fulfilled the contract by stealing the hives and placing them in the orchards at night.
Man stole 333 beehives, causing $184k loss to the industry
He was stung with a hefty reparation order and 11 months' home detention.
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