Honey trap: 16 beehives stolen in the north – father and son arrested

A father and son, aged 66 and 36, were arrested on suspicion of stealing 16 beehives from the communities of Ein Harod and Hagila. The hives were located in the Megiddo forest as part of a covert investigation conducted over recent weeks. The raid on the suspects' homes in the village of Mushayrifa was carried out in cooperation with the Honey Council and the Agriculture Ministry's enforcement unit.

In a police operation in cooperation with the Honey Council and the Agriculture Ministry's enforcement unit, a father and son, aged 66 and 36, were arrested on suspicion of stealing 16 beehives. The covert investigation was opened following reports of thefts from the communities of Ein Harod and Hagila. During the investigation, evidence was gathered using technological means, and later the hives suspected of being stolen were located in the Megiddo forest. Some of the hives were identified and verified as having been taken from the communities. Forces raided the suspects' homes in the village of Mushayrifa in the Wadi Ara area. The suspects were transferred for questioning, and the seized hives were handed over to the Honey Council. The article presents a factual report of the incident, noting the cooperation between the various bodies.