That was not the first time a thief stealed hives from our bee club. So our club chairman installed a phototrap with success. The picture of the thief showed in the local newspapers and the case came in radio too.
After months police got him :-D
I never heard, what happend with this guy. Maybe he paid a fine, i think not he must go into prison....
I only know that he stealed hives, because he lost often his hives over winter. Well not a suprise he have never made a treatment against Varroa....
Greetings Michael