5 million bees stolen in one night: the biggest bee theft in Canadian history | Farm Crime

When five million bees are stolen from one of Quebec’s most notable beekeeping families, the victims launch their own investigation into the biggest bee theft in Canadian History. #FarmCrime #HiveHeist Watch more Farm Crime: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • In Spring 2016, one of Quebec’s largest independent apiaries was robbed of 184 hives – over five million bees – valued at $200,000. The brazen crime sent shockwaves through the beekeeping community and devastated the Labonté family, who have been producing honey in La Belle Province since 1937. Weaving through the perspective of the Labontés, local media and court officials, the episode explores how one of Quebec’s most storied beekeeping families fell victim to the biggest bee theft in Canadian history. The Labonté family of Victoriaville, Que., has been producing honey for over 70 years. The company was fo