Cat stolen by delivery driver in Elland returned to owner

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

Carl Crowther, from Elland, had appealed for the the safe return of his pet, Nora, earlier this week, saying the cat was ill and required medication.

On 19 January, doorbell camera had captured footage of a delivery driver picking up Nora and walking off with her from Crowther’s house on Park Avenue.

West Yorkshire Police said the cat had “since been located and returned to its owner”.

The doorbell footage showed the delivery driver, who was wearing a high-vis jacket, ringing the doorbell while holding a parcel.

The driver was then seen to wait at the door for several seconds while Nora can be seen in the background, before he turned round, picked up the cat and walked off.

A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said the force had received a report of a cat being stolen from outside the property.

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