Five million bees stolen in Quebec, two suspects arrested
Posted May 7, 2016 12:20 pm.
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Two men have been arrested in the theft of five million bees in Quebec.
Provincial police say a 43-year-old suspect surrendered to police on Friday in Joliette, about 50 kilometres north of Montreal.
He will appear in court on Monday.
Earlier this week, the suspect’s 36-year-old brother was also arrested and arraigned in connection with the theft.
Police suspect the brother also made off with 180 hives belonging to a man named Jean-Marc Labonte, who estimated the value of everything stolen at $200,000.
The bees have been missing since late last month and have not yet been found.
