View 2023 CA Hive Theft List Here
Aidan Merriam – Fresno County
Stolen: 60 Hives, Merriam branding
Location: Parlier area of Fresno County
Contact: Fresno County Sheriff Office at 599-600-3111
James Steinbrugger – Five Points, CA
Stolen: 408 hives, BWB branding
Location: Five Points, CA
Contact: James Steinbrugger, 909-723-7366, offering reward for information
Scott Brown – Fresno County
Stolen: 32 Hives, FULTON branding
Location: Mountain View Ave near De Wolf in the Caruthers area
When: Mid March
Contact: Fresno County Sheriff Office at 599-600-3111
Bob Brandi – Madera County
Stolen: 64 Hives, branded with ROBSON and D.ROBSON
Location: Madera County
When: Between February 1-7, 2023
Contact: Bob Brandi at 559-284-4715
Hiatt Honey – Madera, CA
Stolen: 110 hives, brand is wa-6
Location: Madera, CA
When: Early February
Contact: Chris Hiatt, 559-232-2494, Madera County Sheriff’s office, 559-675-7770
Brock Ashurst – Delano, CA
Stolen: 9 hives stolen and others vandalized, marked with Fairview Honey on the side and a bee stenciled on the front
Location: South of Delano, Schuster and Melcher Rd
When: February 3, 2023
Contact: Brock Ashurst, 760-427-0464
Coalinga, CA
Stolen: 200 hives, yellow lids and pallets
Location: Coalinga, CA, Fresno County
When: Late January/Early February
Contact: Fresno County Sheriff Office at 599-600-3111 or Cory at
701-471-5055
South of Fresno
Stolen: 160 Hives
Location: South of Fresno, West Lawn and Nebraska
When: First week of February
Contact: Fresno County Sheriff Office at 599-600-3111, reference Bob Felker case #23-1308
S.P. Godlin Apiaries
Stolen: 84 hives, white boxes with “S.P. Godlin Apiaries” on the side, as seen in photo.
Location: Kings County, CA
When: January 25th, 2023
Contact: Steve Godlin, 559-804-8680, Kings County Sheriff’s office, 559-584-9276
