BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — A man who stole dozens of beehives across the West has been arrested in Washington state. That’s according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.

The bees could be worth more than $200,000. Officials say there could be more than 30 victims spread across California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington.

Fifty-six year old Perry Bayes was arrested and charged with possession of stolen property in the first degree, which is a class B felony.