mr.d Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 CBS News December 30, 2017, 6:51 PM Vandals destroy 50 beehives in Iowa, killing at least 500,000 bees SIOUX CITY, Iowa -- The future of a honey business in Sioux Falls, Iowa, is uncertain after vandals destroyed dozens of their beehives, CBS affiliate KMEG reports. The owners of Wild Hill Honey said they discovered that 50 beehives were destroyed when they went to clear off snow on Thursday. The owner, Justin Engelhardt, told KMEG that the incident basically wipes out his business and that it will be impossible to recover from. He said that thousands of bees died from vandalism. "I knew it was going to be bad we went around the shed every hive was knocked over, dead bees in the snow, it was terrible," Englehardt said, adding that the couple's shed was also damaged in the incident. He said a window was broken and the lock was damaged. Engelhardt said there was a security camera installed but it stolen during the incident. Police told the station they discovered fingerprints at the scene and an investigation is ongoing. Engelhardt told The Associated Press that at least 500,000 bees were killed in the incident, and that the estimated cost of damage was between $50,000 and $60,000. SEE VIDEO REPORT ; https://www.cbsnews.com/news/wild-hill-honey-vandalism-sioux-city-iowa-bees-killed/ Sanibel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Competitor? Why else would anyone go to the bother of destroying every hive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.d Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 Was a couple of kids believe between 10 and 12 for something to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Actually 12-13, more the age that kids are supposedly out to prove their bravery. They're simply thieves and destroyers. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2018/01/19/vandals-nearly-destroyed-an-iowa-bee-business-this-week-police-arrested-two-boys/?utm_term=.2fd38fcfa890 Someone else destroyed 100 hives in California. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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