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Food Delivery Driver 'Catnaps' Beloved Pet, Attempts to Collect Reward

FOX 11 Los AngelesOctober 10, 20253 min6,007 views
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The Disappearance of Flocky

  • 💔 A beloved 6-year-old Highlander Lynx Mix cat named Flocky went missing from his West Hollywood home approximately two weeks ago, causing heartbreak for his owners.
  • 📹 Surveillance video captured the moment Flocky disappeared, showing a food delivery driver taking a special interest in the cat.

The 'Catnapping' Incident

  • 🚗 The driver is seen luring Flocky over to his Prius, picking him up, and placing him in the trunk before driving away.
  • 📣 The disappearance triggered a neighborhood-wide search, with posters and a $1,000 reward offered for Flocky's safe return.

A Bizarre Return and Ransom Attempt

  • 😲 In a surprising twist, the same food delivery driver returned Flocky to the sheriff's office this morning.
  • 💰 The driver then demanded the $1,000 reward, which the owner described as a ransom, likening the situation to a kidnapping.

Resolution and Legal Ramifications

  • ✅ Fortunately, Flocky is now safe and back home, though he experienced a traumatic couple of weeks.
  • ⚖️ The sheriff's department is investigating the incident, but it appears the driver will not be charged with any crime.
  • ❓ It remains unclear if the driver had attempted such an act before, with speculation that he may have simply acted impulsively upon seeing the cat.
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