Cat ‘stolen’ by delivery driver back home, police say

An Amazon delivery driver was caught on a doorbell camera picking up and walking off with an owner's catplaceholder image
An Amazon delivery driver was caught on a doorbell camera picking up and walking off with an owner's cat

A cat which was reported to have been stolen by a delivery driver has been returned to its owner, police have said.

Earlier, Carl Crowther, who caught the incident on a doorbell camera at his home in Elland, West Yorkshire on Monday, issued an appeal for the safe return of his pet, Nora, saying she was ill and required medication.

West Yorkshire Police said on Thursday that Nora was safely back home.

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Nora the cat

The force said: “Police received a report of a cat being stolen from outside a property on Park Avenue, Elland at around 2.30pm on Monday 19 January.

“The cat has since been located and returned to its owner.

“A crime of theft has been recorded and inquiries remain ongoing.”

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