Location: 3600 Block of Road 208

Incident Date: 3/1/18

Incident Time: 0927 hrs

Case Number: 18-2809

Victim: Glory Bee Company

City: Ducor

Posted by: Dispatch

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 the forklift was utilized to steal Glory Bee Company’s bee hives from the 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.