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‘A horrible act’: Amazon bans driver accused of stealing California family's cat

The cat, an indoor-outdoor pet, was taken by a driver who believed it was stray; the driver was fired and the case is under investigation by police.

Summary by KTLA 5
Amazon is expressing anger and regret after a man delivering packages for the company was caught on home security video stealing a family’s cat in a Los Angeles suburb. The theft happened Dec. 11 in Lakewood. Diane Huff-Medina shared video with KTLA showing the Amazon Flex worker - an independent contractor - first dropping off [...]

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One California family reported that an Amazon delivery man took his cat named Piper, after leaving a package at his home, a seemingly security camera-registered event that has generated outrage on social media. According to information reviewed by People and other American media, the incident occurred last December 11 in Lakewood, when Amazon Flex delivery man arrived at Diane Huff-Medina’s house to deliver a package.

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KTLA 5 broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
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