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Man arrested for allegedly stealing beehives in 5 states, including California

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BELLINGHAM, Wash. — (AP) — A man who stole dozens of beehives across the West has been arrested in Washington state. That's according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.

The bees could be worth more than $200,000.

Officials say there could be more than 30 victims spread across California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington.

Fifty-six year old Perry David Bayes was arrested and charged with possession of stolen property in the first degree, which is a class B felony, according to officials.

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