A Florida Amazon delivery driver has been accused of stealing a valuable French bulldog named Kali while making deliveries. Reinier Revilla, 34, was charged with grand theft after allegedly taking the $4,000 dog from a home in Spring Hill on December 23, 2023.
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According to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office, Kali’s owner had left the bulldog in her fenced-in backyard that morning, only to discover later that the dog had escaped. Witnesses reported seeing Kali approach a Hispanic man in his 20s, wearing an Amazon uniform and driving an old white Chevrolet Cruze. The thief stopped his car on Larkenheath Drive, picked up the dog, and drove off.
Fortunately, Kali was recovered from a nearby home and returned to her owner on January 16. Detectives identified Revilla as the suspect and interviewed him, during which he admitted to taking the dog. Revilla claimed he briefly attempted to find the owner before giving up and keeping the dog. He turned himself in at the Hillsborough County jail on January 19 and was later released on a $5,000 bond, as reported by the Daily Mail.
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Detective Benjamin Witherell said Kali is reportedly worth $4,000, and returning the dog was the highlight of his career:
‘Kali is worth about $4,000. This is a grand theft investigation. She’s a purebred, French bulldog. That’s an expensive breed. It was a highlight case of my career, honestly. It’s a that’s a very good ending to a story that could be so sad.’
Amazon released a statement expressing gratitude for the work of the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office and confirmed that the individual responsible is no longer delivering packages for the company. The investigation is ongoing.
‘We stayed in touch with the customer throughout this process and are thankful for the work of the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office and Kali’s return home. The individual responsible is no longer delivering packages for Amazon.’
