A woman in Massachusetts allegedly set a swarm of bees loose on police officers who were attempting to evict her neighbor.
Hampden County Sheriff’s Department deputies were serving eviction papers to Alton King, Jr. on Oct. 12 when Rorie Woods, King’s neighbor, pulled up behind police, according to Mass Live. After getting out of her vehicle, Woods put on a beekeeper’s suit, went to the trailer she was pulling, and reportedly started shaking bee hives.
A woman is facing multiple assault charges after allegedly unleashing a swarm of bees on police while they were attempting to serve an eviction notice
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“Deputy Michael Joslyn attempted to stop Woods who successfully freed one of the hives by breaking the cover … causing hundreds of bees to swarm around,” Deputy Sheriff Daniel Soto wrote in a report, according to the outlet. “Deputy Joslyn was stung in the face and had to retreat.”
Multiple sheriff’s department employees stung are allergic to bees, the New York Post reported. One of them was taken to the hospital. (RELATED: Man Returns To Car To Find 15,000 Angry Bees In His Backseat)
“While Woods was being escorted to the cruiser, [another deputy] advised Woods that he and several officers were allergic to bees,” the report reads, according to Mass Live. Woods allegedly responded by saying, “Oh, you’re allergic? Good.”
Police charged Woods with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and disorderly conduct, according to NY Post. She was released without bail, Mass Live reported.