Shoplifter Releases Bees As Diversion

The Seattle Times ^ | 06/13/03 | unknown

[scooter2]

A shoplifter caused a buzz in a department store restroom and made off with about $60 worth of CDs, perfume, batteries and scissors.

The man released a swarm of honeybees in a Kmart restroom, creating a diversion that allowed him to escape, authorities said.

Store security spotted the man shoplifting Monday and followed him to the restroom to confront him. When the worker opened the door, about 100 bees buzzed out."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.

Store employees pulled cans of bug spray off store shelves to kill the bees. No one was stung.

[scooter2]

I've heard of armed robberies, but can this be classified as a "winged robbery"?

[bedolido]

I've heard a buzz about that today. May-bee they should swarm a posie and round them up.

sorry... dumb I know

[ConservativeNJdad]

somebody has seen that movie 'Tommy Boy' too many times.

[miltonfried]

Style, pure style.

[mhking]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/928430/posts

[Chad Fairbanks]

Seattle Police announced they would be implementing a 'Sting' operation to crack down on these types of crimes...

[Revolting cat!]

Watch out First Bank of (somewhere)! Here I come!

[ActionNewsBill]

somebody has seen that movie 'Tommy Boy' too many times.

"Bees! Run for your life...Your weapons are useless against them!"

[Revolting cat!]

You've gotta say though, the guy was thinking small! He's got a billion dollar idee-err and he shoplifts a pair of scissors! Sheesh, with them bees he could of robbed Fort Knox!