In the USA unknown destroyed bees brought from Russia and Italy : Crime news : Vladim

News 18 January, 2018

In California, USA, unknown destroyed about 200,000 bees, which were imported for breeding from Russia and Italy.

 

Repeat offenders in California snuck into the apiary and knocked over more than a hundred hives, then doused it with gasoline and set on fire. A large fire caused the death of all insects.

Owner-beekeeper brought the hives with bee colonies from Russia and Italy, due to the fact that these species are less aggressive and give a lot of honey. He commited the crime suspect neighbors of the victim, who threatened to exterminate the bees for the safety of their children.
Note that the damage to the owner of the bees amounted to more than $ 50,000