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A 74-year-old man was beaten and robbed at his home on Thursday morning, police reported.

The victim, a beekeeper, was in his kitchen around 8 a.m. when four men entered the home. The suspects allegedly assaulted him with objects resembling firearms, tied his hands behind his back, and demanded cash.

During the robbery, the men stole $10,000 in cash, the keys to the victim’s SUV valued at $76,000, and a mobile phone. The suspects fled the scene in the vehicle.