Location: 3600 block of Road 208, Ducor

Incident Date: 3/1/18

Incident Time: 0927 hours

Case Number: 18-02809

Victim: Glory Bee Company, Shafter

City: Earlimart

Posted by: Media Relations

On 3-1-18, Ag Crime Detectives responded to the above listed address and recovered a recently stolen Harlo Forklift valued at $75,000. During the recovery process, it was established that the forklift was utilized to steal bee hives from the Glory Bee Company in an adjacent almond orchard. The unknown suspect is believed to have stolen (24) bee hives valued at $6,000.  Detectives are currently processing evidence that was left at the scene and the investigation is ongoing. 

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact Detective J. Nicholson or Detective A. Diaz with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Ag Crimes Investigations Unit at (559) 735-1898. They can also call 24 hours a day at (559) 733-6218 or anonymously, by accessing the TipNow page at tcso@tipnow.com.