Bee Theft Leads To Felony Arrests

BUTTE COUNTY (CBS13) — Two people are behind bars in Butte County on felony charges after reportedly stealing beehives.

Deputies say Kenneth Allen and Linda Milstead of Biggs stole the hives from an apiary in Glenn County.

Kenneth Allen, alleged bee thief
Linda Milstead, alleged bee thief

The pair told deputies they intended to place the hives in an orchard in Winters in order to make money.

The estimated value of the stolen hives is $5,600.

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