Man caught with $40,000 of allegedly stolen honeyFABRIZIO BENSCH Honeybees are seen during the harvest of honey from tens of thousands honeybees permanently placed in a courtyard of an office building at the lower house of the German parliament Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, August 23, 2017. REUTERS/Fabrizio BenschA man has been arrested in Hawke's Bay with $40,000 worth of stolen honey. James O'Keefe, 41, appeared in Hastings District Court on charges od burglary and receiving stolen property in relation to the large-scale theft of honey and associated products, including allegedly receiving approximately $40,000 worth of honey. NAOMI HAUSSMAN A man had been caught with $40,000 of stolen honey. "Honey and beehive theft has become a growing issue for New Zealand beekeepers over the last few years, with the total value of these thefts estimated in the millions.

Source: Stuff August 25, 2017 02:12 UTC