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Lakewood woman says delivery driver stole her cat

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Published  December 17, 2025 1:07am PST
Lakewood
FOX 11
Piper, the cat allegedly stolen by delivery driver

Piper, the cat allegedly stolen by delivery driver

A criminal investigation has been launched over Piper's sudden disappearance.

The Brief

    • Piper, a Lakewood family cat, was taken away by a delivery driver.
    • The cat's owner contacted Amazon about the incident, and the company allegedly got back to her saying the driver was a third-party contract worker.
    • The cat has remained missing since December 11.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. - A woman claims a delivery driver stole her cat in Lakewood.

Grainy doorbell video shows the driver appearing to walk away with Piper, Diane's cat.

Diane tells FOX 11 the incident happened in Lakewood on December 11 around 6:15 p.m. She explained the cat is special to the family.

"My husband passed away in an accident and we got her two months prior to that," Diane explained. "She's been a source of comfort, especially for the kids. She's kind of that lasting connection to him."

Amazon tells Diane that the driver is a third-party contract worker so the driver is not fully associated with the tech company.

As of Tuesday, December 16, there is still no word on Piper's whereabouts.

Amazon releases a statement

What they're saying:

"This was a horrible act, and we’ve apologized to Ms. Huff-Medina. The Amazon Flex delivery partner in question is no longer eligible to deliver to our customers. We’re in touch with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office to share relevant information with them and we’ll continue to support their investigation," said Louie Tran, Amazon Spokesperson, in a statement to FOX 11. 


 

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