Shoplifter Releases Bees As Diversion
"He probably started yelling 'Bees! Bees!' or whatever the case may be, then created that big diversion, then got out," said police Cmdr. John DeGonia.
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Now, is it just me, or does this seem like alot of trouble to go to for $60 worth of stuff? Firstly, you've got to raise some bees, or catch them, then you've got to conceal them in a container and carry them into the store, then you've got to steal while keeping the bees on your person.

Maybe the guy was just as startled by the bees as everyone else. Perhaps it was a freak occurance and he disturbed a beehive in the restroom.

I just like the image of someone running out of a restroom yelling "Bees! Bees!" while swatting at his head and trailing a swarm of pissed off honeybees.