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A Brooklyn bodega cat was stolen – and a community has rallied to try to find him

A Brooklyn bodega cat was stolen – and a community has rallied to try to find him

Summary

A kitten named Jabal was taken from a Brooklyn bodega by a couple caught on camera. The local community organized a search and offered a reward to help find and return the kitten.

Key Facts

  • Jabal is a three-month-old kitten living at the Eighth Street Mini Market in Brooklyn.
  • A couple was seen on store surveillance video picking up and taking Jabal.
  • Someone chased the couple to tell them the kitten belonged to the store, but they left with Jabal.
  • The bodega owner, Imad Innab, offered a $500 reward for Jabal’s safe return.
  • Neighbors and online community members used Reddit and local news to spread the word.
  • By Monday, someone claimed to know Jabal’s location and promised to return him.
  • As of Monday night, Jabal had not yet been brought back to the store.
  • The bodega owner previously had a cat named Victoria who lived there for 17 years.
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