Amazon driver accused of snatching family cat from front porch

28 May 2026 • 9:59 PM MYT
The Independent
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Amazon driver accused of snatching family cat from front porch

  • Doorbell camera footage captured an Amazon delivery driver allegedly taking a family's cat, Junie, from their home in Bakersfield, California, on May 14.
  • The video shows the driver delivering a package, petting the cat, and then carrying her towards his truck.
  • The cat's owner, Brenda Wilson, expressed shock and filed a police report with local authorities after discovering Junie was missing.
  • The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating the incident as an apparent "theft of a cat."
  • Amazon stated that it is investigating the incident, has spoken with the driver and his employer, and plans to cooperate with law enforcement.

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