An Amazon supply driver was confronted by a livid buyer after he was noticed on digicam apparently making an attempt to ‘steal’ his cat off his doorstep.
CCTV footage reveals the courier drop a bundle on a buyer’s doorstep earlier than selecting up the person’s 13-year-old pet and strolling off.
However after recognizing the alleged tried theft the house owner ran outdoors to confront the person beside his van.
The incident was recorded outdoors the client’s house in Chingford, Essex on Monday.
Amazon have since confirmed that the person, who works for a supply service supplier, will not be allowed to ship for the corporate.
A supply driver was confronted by a livid buyer after he was noticed on digicam apparently making an attempt to ‘steal’ his cat off his doorstep in Chingford, Essex
Within the clip, the courier is seen strolling up the driveway of a buyer handy over their small bundle.
Standing on the doorstep, the person notices Yoshi, a pleasant half-Siamese, half-Burmese cat approaching him.
The cat sits down subsequent to the motive force, and permits the person to pet him for just a few seconds.
However as the motive force finishes scanning the bundle, he places it down on the doorstep and picks up the cat earlier than strolling off.
The cat proprietor, who lives together with his spouse and two kids, confronts the motive force and may be heard saying: ‘Why are you making an attempt to take my cat and put it in your boot?’
Seconds later the house owner seems, and runs down his drive to confront the person.
The cat proprietor, who lives together with his spouse and two kids, may be heard saying: ‘Why are you making an attempt to take my cat and put it in your boot?’
However the driver solely replies ‘nothing’ earlier than including ‘I mentioned sorry’ when the clip ends.
‘I had by no means seen this driver earlier than as Amazon all the time sends completely different drivers,’ the proprietor, who desires to stay nameless, informed MailOnline.
‘After I opened the door I might see him bending over placing the cat near his van which I assumed was unusual, however after I got here across the nook I noticed him put the cat within the van, that is after I confronted him.
The person had noticed Yoshi, a pleasant half-Siamese, half-Burmese cat who approached him on the doorstep of the house
As the motive force finishes scanning the bundle, he places it down on the doorstep and picks up the cat earlier than strolling off.
The proprietor believes the suspected tried theft was motivated by cash: ‘He is an costly trying cat, silver with blue eyes, plenty of Siamese have inexperienced eyes however he has vivid blue eyes’.
‘On the day I first requested him to provide me his supervisor’s quantity, however I do not suppose it was his supervisor I spoke to as a result of he did not appear apologetic after I known as.’
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson mentioned: ‘Police have been contacted following an incident on Monday, 25 January by a person reporting {that a} supply driver had tried to steal his cat.
‘There have been no arrests; enquiries into the investigation proceed.’
Amazon have now confirmed the person, who will not be employed by them, will not be allowed to ship parcels on their behalf.
An Amazon spokesperson informed MailOnline: ‘We’ve very excessive requirements for our supply service suppliers and the way they serve prospects.
‘We’re taking this matter severely and have reached out to the client to make this proper. The supply affiliate will not be delivering on behalf of Amazon.’