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SEE IT: Bees Safely Removed After Swarming Midtown Light Pole

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- A beehive created a big buzz Tuesday in Midtown.

The hive attracted the attention of a crowd, along with the NYPD.

Video showed thousands of bees swarming a light pole at 47th Street and Sixth Avenue.

The NYPD said its longtime beekeeper retired Monday, but another detective took control of the situation.

Police said the bees were safely relocated.

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